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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.84, 7,020.08 and 3,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.84, 7,020.08 and 3,410.72 is: 4,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.84 : 7,020.08 = 3,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.84/7,020.08 = 3,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.84x = 7,020.08 × 3,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.84x = 23,943,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,527.26/5,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.18

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