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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.10, 7,024.44 and 3,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.10, 7,024.44 and 3,600.60 is: 4,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.10 : 7,024.44 = 3,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.10/7,024.44 = 3,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.10x = 7,024.44 × 3,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.10x = 25,292,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,198.66/5,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.90

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