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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.37, 7,025.57 and 3,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.37, 7,025.57 and 3,046.15 is: 4,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.37 : 7,025.57 = 3,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.37/7,025.57 = 3,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.37x = 7,025.57 × 3,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.37x = 21,400,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,940.06/5,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.20

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