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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.60, 7,025.10 and 3,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.60, 7,025.10 and 3,101.24 is: 4,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.60 : 7,025.10 = 3,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.60/7,025.10 = 3,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.60x = 7,025.10 × 3,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.60x = 21,786,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,521.12/5,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.76

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