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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.54, 7,025.10 and 2,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.54, 7,025.10 and 2,852.42 is: 3,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.54 : 7,025.10 = 2,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.54/7,025.10 = 2,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.54x = 7,025.10 × 2,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.54x = 20,038,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,535.74/5,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.43

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