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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.25, 7,022.58 and 3,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.25, 7,022.58 and 3,098.56 is: 4,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.25 : 7,022.58 = 3,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.25/7,022.58 = 3,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.25x = 7,022.58 × 3,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.25x = 21,759,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,885.48/5,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.50

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