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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.26, 7,025.85 and 3,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.26, 7,025.85 and 3,388.42 is: 4,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.26 : 7,025.85 = 3,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.26/7,025.85 = 3,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.26x = 7,025.85 × 3,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.26x = 23,806,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,530.66/5,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.72

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