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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.20, 7,031.25 and 3,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.20, 7,031.25 and 3,105.86 is: 4,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.20 : 7,031.25 = 3,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.20/7,031.25 = 3,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.20x = 7,031.25 × 3,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.20x = 21,838,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,042.97/5,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.84

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