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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.34, 7,020.72 and 3,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.34, 7,020.72 and 3,411.21 is: 4,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.34 : 7,020.72 = 3,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.34/7,020.72 = 3,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.34x = 7,020.72 × 3,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.34x = 23,949,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,150.27/5,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.82

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