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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.29, 7,154.27 and 3,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.29, 7,154.27 and 3,088.41 is: 4,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.29 : 7,154.27 = 3,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.29/7,154.27 = 3,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.29x = 7,154.27 × 3,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.29x = 22,095,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,303.57/5,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.98

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