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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.49, 7,631.04 and 3,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.49, 7,631.04 and 3,531.23 is: 5,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.49 : 7,631.04 = 3,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.49/7,631.04 = 3,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.49x = 7,631.04 × 3,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.49x = 26,946,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,972.61/5,090.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.59

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