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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.94, 7,025.12 and 3,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.94, 7,025.12 and 3,101.25 is: 4,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.94 : 7,025.12 = 3,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.94/7,025.12 = 3,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.94x = 7,025.12 × 3,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.94x = 21,786,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,637.89/5,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.49

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