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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.04, 7,023.96 and 2,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.04, 7,023.96 and 2,994.36 is: 4,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.04 : 7,023.96 = 2,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.04/7,023.96 = 2,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.04x = 7,023.96 × 2,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.04x = 21,032,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,264.87/5,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.86

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