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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.39, 7,024.77 and 3,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.39, 7,024.77 and 3,497.33 is: 4,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.39 : 7,024.77 = 3,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.39/7,024.77 = 3,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.39x = 7,024.77 × 3,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.39x = 24,567,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,903.74/5,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.23

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