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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.89, 7,022.50 and 2,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.89, 7,022.50 and 2,850.86 is: 3,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.89 : 7,022.50 = 2,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.89/7,022.50 = 2,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.89x = 7,022.50 × 2,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.89x = 20,020,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,174.78/5,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.09

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