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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.29, 7,024.26 and 2,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.29, 7,024.26 and 2,852.15 is: 3,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.29 : 7,024.26 = 2,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.29/7,024.26 = 2,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.29x = 7,024.26 × 2,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.29x = 20,034,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,218.73/5,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.77

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