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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.00, 7,931.97 and 3,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.00, 7,931.97 and 3,110.58 is: 4,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.00 : 7,931.97 = 3,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.00/7,931.97 = 3,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.00x = 7,931.97 × 3,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.00x = 24,673,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,027.24/5,288.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.86

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