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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.49, 7,023.56 and 2,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.49, 7,023.56 and 2,935.54 is: 4,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.49 : 7,023.56 = 2,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.49/7,023.56 = 2,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.49x = 7,023.56 × 2,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.49x = 20,617,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,931.10/5,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.08

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