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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.44, 7,025.34 and 2,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.44, 7,025.34 and 2,852.92 is: 3,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.44 : 7,025.34 = 2,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.44/7,025.34 = 2,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.44x = 7,025.34 × 2,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.44x = 20,042,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,732.99/5,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.33

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