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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.50, 7,022.13 and 2,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.50, 7,022.13 and 2,880.50 is: 3,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.50 : 7,022.13 = 2,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.50/7,022.13 = 2,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.50x = 7,022.13 × 2,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.50x = 20,227,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,245.47/5,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.09

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