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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.75, 7,024.11 and 2,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.75, 7,024.11 and 2,852.12 is: 3,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.75 : 7,024.11 = 2,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.75/7,024.11 = 2,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.75x = 7,024.11 × 2,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.75x = 20,033,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,604.61/5,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.07

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