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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.82, 7,026.71 and 3,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.82, 7,026.71 and 3,102.38 is: 4,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.82 : 7,026.71 = 3,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.82/7,026.71 = 3,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.82x = 7,026.71 × 3,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.82x = 21,799,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,500.27/5,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.28

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