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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.33, 7,004.72 and 4,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.33, 7,004.72 and 4,502.27 is: 6,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.33 : 7,004.72 = 4,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.33/7,004.72 = 4,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.33x = 7,004.72 × 4,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.33x = 31,537,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,083.18/5,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.50

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