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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.24, 7,027.56 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.24, 7,027.56 and 3,601.26 is: 4,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.24 : 7,027.56 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.24/7,027.56 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.24x = 7,027.56 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.24x = 25,308,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,070.73/5,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.88

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