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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.89, 7,047.59 and 3,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.89, 7,047.59 and 3,089.30 is: 4,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.89 : 7,047.59 = 3,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.89/7,047.59 = 3,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.89x = 7,047.59 × 3,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.89x = 21,772,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,086.72/5,105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.11

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