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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.76, 7,022.10 and 2,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.76, 7,022.10 and 2,850.34 is: 3,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.76 : 7,022.10 = 2,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.76/7,022.10 = 2,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.76x = 7,022.10 × 2,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.76x = 20,015,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,372.51/5,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.25

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