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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.24, 7,007.74 and 4,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.24, 7,007.74 and 4,426.74 is: 6,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.24 : 7,007.74 = 4,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.24/7,007.74 = 4,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.24x = 7,007.74 × 4,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.24x = 31,021,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,434.50/5,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.29

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