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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.34, 7,018.27 and 4,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.34, 7,018.27 and 4,144.15 is: 5,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.34 : 7,018.27 = 4,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.34/7,018.27 = 4,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.34x = 7,018.27 × 4,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.34x = 29,084,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,763.62/5,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.96

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