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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.04, 7,026.42 and 3,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.04, 7,026.42 and 3,101.34 is: 4,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.04 : 7,026.42 = 3,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.04/7,026.42 = 3,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.04x = 7,026.42 × 3,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.04x = 21,791,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,317.40/5,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.17

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