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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.92, 7,022.49 and 2,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.92, 7,022.49 and 2,850.80 is: 3,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.92 : 7,022.49 = 2,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.92/7,022.49 = 2,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.92x = 7,022.49 × 2,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.92x = 20,019,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,714.49/5,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.98

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