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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.33, 7,022.16 and 2,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.33, 7,022.16 and 2,850.08 is: 3,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.33 : 7,022.16 = 2,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.33/7,022.16 = 2,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.33x = 7,022.16 × 2,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.33x = 20,013,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,682.66/5,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.25

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