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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.40, 7,616.46 and 3,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.40, 7,616.46 and 3,011.38 is: 4,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.40 : 7,616.46 = 3,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.40/7,616.46 = 3,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.40x = 7,616.46 × 3,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.40x = 22,936,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,055.31/5,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.75

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