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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.92, 7,044.99 and 3,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.92, 7,044.99 and 3,088.98 is: 4,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.92 : 7,044.99 = 3,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.92/7,044.99 = 3,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.92x = 7,044.99 × 3,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.92x = 21,761,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,833.21/5,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.91

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