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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.02, 7,009.62 and 3,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.02, 7,009.62 and 3,089.40 is: 4,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.02 : 7,009.62 = 3,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.02/7,009.62 = 3,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.02x = 7,009.62 × 3,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.02x = 21,655,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,520.03/5,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.72

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