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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.38, 7,015.82 and 3,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.38, 7,015.82 and 3,954.38 is: 5,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.38 : 7,015.82 = 3,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.38/7,015.82 = 3,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.38x = 7,015.82 × 3,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.38x = 27,743,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,218.29/5,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.27

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