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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.08, 7,027.02 and 3,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.08, 7,027.02 and 3,102.93 is: 4,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.08 : 7,027.02 = 3,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.08/7,027.02 = 3,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.08x = 7,027.02 × 3,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.08x = 21,804,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,351.17/5,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.86

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