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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.04, 7,935.66 and 2,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.04, 7,935.66 and 2,824.02 is: 4,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.04 : 7,935.66 = 2,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.04/7,935.66 = 2,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.04x = 7,935.66 × 2,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.04x = 22,410,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,462.55/5,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.95

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