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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.37, 7,024.19 and 3,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.37, 7,024.19 and 3,045.15 is: 4,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.37 : 7,024.19 = 3,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.37/7,024.19 = 3,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.37x = 7,024.19 × 3,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.37x = 21,389,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,696.95/5,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.82

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