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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.52, 7,026.35 and 3,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.52, 7,026.35 and 3,203.15 is: 4,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.52 : 7,026.35 = 3,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.52/7,026.35 = 3,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.52x = 7,026.35 × 3,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.52x = 22,506,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,401.86/5,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.97

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