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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.90, 7,020.51 and 3,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.90, 7,020.51 and 3,099.10 is: 4,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.90 : 7,020.51 = 3,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.90/7,020.51 = 3,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.90x = 7,020.51 × 3,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.90x = 21,757,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,262.54/5,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.28

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