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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.27, 7,025.36 and 3,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.27, 7,025.36 and 3,100.55 is: 4,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.27 : 7,025.36 = 3,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.27/7,025.36 = 3,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.27x = 7,025.36 × 3,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.27x = 21,782,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,429.32/5,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.23

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