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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.59, 7,018.31 and 3,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.59, 7,018.31 and 3,409.46 is: 4,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.59 : 7,018.31 = 3,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.59/7,018.31 = 3,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.59x = 7,018.31 × 3,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.59x = 23,928,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,630.17/5,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.41

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