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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.34, 7,025.08 and 2,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.34, 7,025.08 and 2,994.87 is: 4,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.34 : 7,025.08 = 2,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.34/7,025.08 = 2,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.34x = 7,025.08 × 2,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.34x = 21,039,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,225.81/5,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.16

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