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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.04, 7,023.03 and 2,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.04, 7,023.03 and 2,850.91 is: 3,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.04 : 7,023.03 = 2,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.04/7,023.03 = 2,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.04x = 7,023.03 × 2,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.04x = 20,022,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,026.46/5,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.34

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