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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.83, 7,024.23 and 2,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.83, 7,024.23 and 2,851.58 is: 3,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.83 : 7,024.23 = 2,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.83/7,024.23 = 2,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.83x = 7,024.23 × 2,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.83x = 20,030,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,118.66/5,089.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.32

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