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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.31, 7,640.33 and 3,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.31, 7,640.33 and 3,146.31 is: 4,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.31 : 7,640.33 = 3,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.31/7,640.33 = 3,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.31x = 7,640.33 × 3,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.31x = 24,038,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,830.95/5,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.47

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