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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.70, 7,631.35 and 3,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.70, 7,631.35 and 3,531.44 is: 5,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.70 : 7,631.35 = 3,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.70/7,631.35 = 3,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.70x = 7,631.35 × 3,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.70x = 26,949,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,601.04/5,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.89

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