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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.84, 7,023.94 and 2,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.84, 7,023.94 and 2,851.73 is: 3,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.84 : 7,023.94 = 2,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.84/7,023.94 = 2,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.84x = 7,023.94 × 2,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.84x = 20,030,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,366.16/5,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.37

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