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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.48, 7,024.22 and 3,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.48, 7,024.22 and 3,497.41 is: 4,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.48 : 7,024.22 = 3,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.48/7,024.22 = 3,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.48x = 7,024.22 × 3,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.48x = 24,566,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,577.27/5,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.88

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