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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.86, 7,022.76 and 2,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.86, 7,022.76 and 2,850.73 is: 3,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.86 : 7,022.76 = 2,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.86/7,022.76 = 2,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.86x = 7,022.76 × 2,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.86x = 20,019,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,992.61/5,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.08

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