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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.11, 7,022.61 and 3,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.11, 7,022.61 and 3,499.07 is: 4,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.11 : 7,022.61 = 3,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.11/7,022.61 = 3,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.11x = 7,022.61 × 3,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.11x = 24,572,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,603.97/5,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.42

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