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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.19, 7,024.37 and 2,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.19, 7,024.37 and 2,852.06 is: 3,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.19 : 7,024.37 = 2,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.19/7,024.37 = 2,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.19x = 7,024.37 × 2,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.19x = 20,033,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,896.71/5,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.79

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