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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.52, 7,025.36 and 2,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.52, 7,025.36 and 2,852.37 is: 3,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.52 : 7,025.36 = 2,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.52/7,025.36 = 2,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.52x = 7,025.36 × 2,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.52x = 20,038,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,911.84/5,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.51

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