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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.51, 7,024.08 and 2,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.51, 7,024.08 and 2,851.48 is: 3,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.51 : 7,024.08 = 2,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.51/7,024.08 = 2,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.51x = 7,024.08 × 2,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.51x = 20,029,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,023.64/5,089.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.35

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