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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.93, 7,022.50 and 2,851.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.93, 7,022.50 and 2,851.00 is: 3,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.93 : 7,022.50 = 2,851.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.93/7,022.50 = 2,851.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.93x = 7,022.50 × 2,851.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.93x = 20,021,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,122.82/5,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.25

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