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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.29, 7,009.76 and 3,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.29, 7,009.76 and 3,089.93 is: 4,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.29 : 7,009.76 = 3,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.29/7,009.76 = 3,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.29x = 7,009.76 × 3,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.29x = 21,659,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,667.72/5,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.31

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