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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.96, 10,633.43 and 3,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.96, 10,633.43 and 3,389.17 is: 5,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.96 : 10,633.43 = 3,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.96/10,633.43 = 3,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.96x = 10,633.43 × 3,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.96x = 36,038,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,038,476.26/7,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.75

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