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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.22, 7,024.46 and 2,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.22, 7,024.46 and 2,852.19 is: 3,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.22 : 7,024.46 = 2,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.22/7,024.46 = 2,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.22x = 7,024.46 × 2,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.22x = 20,035,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,080.31/5,090.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.99

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