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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.39, 7,048.28 and 3,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.39, 7,048.28 and 3,089.80 is: 4,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.39 : 7,048.28 = 3,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.39/7,048.28 = 3,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.39x = 7,048.28 × 3,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.39x = 21,777,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,760.10/5,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.81

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