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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.52, 7,024.91 and 2,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.52, 7,024.91 and 2,852.41 is: 3,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.52 : 7,024.91 = 2,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.52/7,024.91 = 2,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.52x = 7,024.91 × 2,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.52x = 20,037,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,912.90/5,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.32

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