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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.10, 7,021.56 and 2,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.10, 7,021.56 and 2,849.98 is: 3,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.10 : 7,021.56 = 2,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.10/7,021.56 = 2,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.10x = 7,021.56 × 2,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.10x = 20,011,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,305.57/5,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.96

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