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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.98, 7,031.06 and 3,105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.98, 7,031.06 and 3,105.53 is: 4,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.98 : 7,031.06 = 3,105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.98/7,031.06 = 3,105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.98x = 7,031.06 × 3,105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.98x = 21,835,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,132.61/5,094.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.62

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