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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.85, 7,556.09 and 3,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.85, 7,556.09 and 3,090.93 is: 4,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.85 : 7,556.09 = 3,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.85/7,556.09 = 3,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.85x = 7,556.09 × 3,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.85x = 23,355,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,329.81/5,042.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.38

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