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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.33, 7,023.30 and 3,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.33, 7,023.30 and 3,073.25 is: 4,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.33 : 7,023.30 = 3,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.33/7,023.30 = 3,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.33x = 7,023.30 × 3,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.33x = 21,584,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,356.73/5,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.27

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