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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.95, 7,631.19 and 2,131.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.95, 7,631.19 and 2,131.13 is: 3,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.95 : 7,631.19 = 2,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.95/7,631.19 = 2,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.95x = 7,631.19 × 2,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.95x = 16,263,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,077.02/5,090.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.51

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