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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.32, 7,024.82 and 3,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.32, 7,024.82 and 3,883.85 is: 5,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.32 : 7,024.82 = 3,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.32/7,024.82 = 3,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.32x = 7,024.82 × 3,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.32x = 27,283,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,292.61/5,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.95

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