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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.57, 7,022.34 and 3,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.57, 7,022.34 and 3,599.16 is: 4,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.57 : 7,022.34 = 3,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.57/7,022.34 = 3,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.57x = 7,022.34 × 3,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.57x = 25,274,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,525.23/5,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.92

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