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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.51, 7,025.46 and 2,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.51, 7,025.46 and 2,852.48 is: 3,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.51 : 7,025.46 = 2,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.51/7,025.46 = 2,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.51x = 7,025.46 × 2,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.51x = 20,039,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,984.14/5,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.73

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