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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.88, 7,024.72 and 2,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.88, 7,024.72 and 2,852.64 is: 3,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.88 : 7,024.72 = 2,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.88/7,024.72 = 2,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.88x = 7,024.72 × 2,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.88x = 20,038,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,997.26/5,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.03

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