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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.36, 7,650.40 and 3,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.36, 7,650.40 and 3,020.34 is: 4,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.36 : 7,650.40 = 3,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.36/7,650.40 = 3,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.36x = 7,650.40 × 3,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.36x = 23,106,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,792.90/5,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.32

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