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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.04, 7,008.50 and 3,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.04, 7,008.50 and 3,089.22 is: 4,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.04 : 7,008.50 = 3,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.04/7,008.50 = 3,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.04x = 7,008.50 × 3,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.04x = 21,650,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,798.37/5,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.61

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