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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.91, 7,089.69 and 3,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.91, 7,089.69 and 3,570.27 is: 4,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.91 : 7,089.69 = 3,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.91/7,089.69 = 3,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.91x = 7,089.69 × 3,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.91x = 25,312,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,107.52/5,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.83

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