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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.29, 7,022.03 and 2,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.29, 7,022.03 and 2,850.66 is: 3,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.29 : 7,022.03 = 2,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.29/7,022.03 = 2,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.29x = 7,022.03 × 2,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.29x = 20,017,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,405.79/5,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.02

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