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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.89, 7,048.97 and 3,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.89, 7,048.97 and 3,090.30 is: 4,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.89 : 7,048.97 = 3,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.89/7,048.97 = 3,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.89x = 7,048.97 × 3,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.89x = 21,783,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,431.99/5,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.50

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