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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.10, 7,917.36 and 3,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.10, 7,917.36 and 3,088.81 is: 4,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.10 : 7,917.36 = 3,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.10/7,917.36 = 3,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.10x = 7,917.36 × 3,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.10x = 24,455,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,220.74/5,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.95

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