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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.21, 7,052.15 and 3,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.21, 7,052.15 and 3,093.60 is: 4,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.21 : 7,052.15 = 3,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.21/7,052.15 = 3,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.21x = 7,052.15 × 3,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.21x = 21,816,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,512.53/5,110.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.20

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