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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.70, 7,025.03 and 3,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.70, 7,025.03 and 3,101.36 is: 4,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.70 : 7,025.03 = 3,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.70/7,025.03 = 3,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.70x = 7,025.03 × 3,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.70x = 21,787,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,108.04/5,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.63

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