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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.27, 7,625.45 and 3,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.27, 7,625.45 and 3,508.71 is: 5,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.27 : 7,625.45 = 3,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.27/7,625.45 = 3,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.27x = 7,625.45 × 3,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.27x = 26,755,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,492.67/5,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.20

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