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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.44, 7,023.96 and 2,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.44, 7,023.96 and 2,851.92 is: 3,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.44 : 7,023.96 = 2,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.44/7,023.96 = 2,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.44x = 7,023.96 × 2,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.44x = 20,031,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,772.00/5,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.95

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