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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.14, 7,031.03 and 3,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.14, 7,031.03 and 3,104.28 is: 4,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.14 : 7,031.03 = 3,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.14/7,031.03 = 3,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.14x = 7,031.03 × 3,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.14x = 21,826,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,270.29/5,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.59

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