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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.32, 7,007.07 and 3,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.32, 7,007.07 and 3,089.94 is: 4,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.32 : 7,007.07 = 3,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.32/7,007.07 = 3,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.32x = 7,007.07 × 3,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.32x = 21,651,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,390.84/5,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.98

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