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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.28, 7,154.34 and 3,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.28, 7,154.34 and 3,088.60 is: 4,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.28 : 7,154.34 = 3,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.28/7,154.34 = 3,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.28x = 7,154.34 × 3,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.28x = 22,096,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,894.52/5,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.29

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