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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.75, 7,024.38 and 2,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.75, 7,024.38 and 2,852.04 is: 3,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.75 : 7,024.38 = 2,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.75/7,024.38 = 2,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.75x = 7,024.38 × 2,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.75x = 20,033,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,812.74/5,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.11

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