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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.60, 7,023.72 and 3,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.60, 7,023.72 and 3,100.24 is: 4,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.60 : 7,023.72 = 3,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.60/7,023.72 = 3,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.60x = 7,023.72 × 3,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.60x = 21,775,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,217.69/5,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.38

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