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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.07, 7,088.64 and 3,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.07, 7,088.64 and 3,372.08 is: 4,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.07 : 7,088.64 = 3,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.07/7,088.64 = 3,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.07x = 7,088.64 × 3,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.07x = 23,903,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,425.73/5,138.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.22

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