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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.42, 7,022.17 and 2,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.42, 7,022.17 and 2,850.29 is: 3,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.42 : 7,022.17 = 2,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.42/7,022.17 = 2,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.42x = 7,022.17 × 2,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.42x = 20,015,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,220.93/5,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.48

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