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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.16, 7,023.18 and 2,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.16, 7,023.18 and 2,850.99 is: 3,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.16 : 7,023.18 = 2,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.16/7,023.18 = 2,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.16x = 7,023.18 × 2,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.16x = 20,023,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,035.87/5,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.45

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