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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.33, 7,021.92 and 3,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.33, 7,021.92 and 3,072.25 is: 4,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.33 : 7,021.92 = 3,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.33/7,021.92 = 3,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.33x = 7,021.92 × 3,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.33x = 21,573,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,093.72/5,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.89

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