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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.60, 7,022.26 and 2,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.60, 7,022.26 and 2,850.46 is: 3,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.60 : 7,022.26 = 2,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.60/7,022.26 = 2,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.60x = 7,022.26 × 2,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.60x = 20,016,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,671.24/5,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.63

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