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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.60, 7,022.34 and 3,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.60, 7,022.34 and 3,099.24 is: 4,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.60 : 7,022.34 = 3,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.60/7,022.34 = 3,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.60x = 7,022.34 × 3,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.60x = 21,763,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,917.02/5,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.00

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