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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.50, 8,028.75 and 2,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.50, 8,028.75 and 2,888.48 is: 4,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.50 : 8,028.75 = 2,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.50/8,028.75 = 2,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.50x = 8,028.75 × 2,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.50x = 23,190,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,843.66/5,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.72

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