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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.16, 7,022.94 and 2,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.16, 7,022.94 and 2,963.72 is: 4,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.16 : 7,022.94 = 2,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.16/7,022.94 = 2,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.16x = 7,022.94 × 2,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.16x = 20,814,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,027.74/5,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.87

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