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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.24, 7,024.36 and 2,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.24, 7,024.36 and 2,852.36 is: 3,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.24 : 7,024.36 = 2,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.24/7,024.36 = 2,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.24x = 7,024.36 × 2,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.24x = 20,036,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,003.49/5,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.16

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