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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.38, 7,022.76 and 2,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.38, 7,022.76 and 2,965.35 is: 4,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.38 : 7,022.76 = 2,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.38/7,022.76 = 2,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.38x = 7,022.76 × 2,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.38x = 20,824,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,941.37/5,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.84

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