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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.34, 7,020.37 and 3,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.34, 7,020.37 and 3,201.79 is: 4,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.34 : 7,020.37 = 3,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.34/7,020.37 = 3,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.34x = 7,020.37 × 3,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.34x = 22,477,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,750.46/5,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.50

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