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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.50, 7,025.16 and 2,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.50, 7,025.16 and 2,994.22 is: 4,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.50 : 7,025.16 = 2,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.50/7,025.16 = 2,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.50x = 7,025.16 × 2,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.50x = 21,034,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,874.58/5,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.18

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