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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.70, 7,026.41 and 3,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.70, 7,026.41 and 3,102.36 is: 4,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.70 : 7,026.41 = 3,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.70/7,026.41 = 3,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.70x = 7,026.41 × 3,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.70x = 21,798,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,453.33/5,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.01

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