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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.58, 7,025.13 and 2,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.58, 7,025.13 and 2,852.94 is: 3,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.58 : 7,025.13 = 2,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.58/7,025.13 = 2,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.58x = 7,025.13 × 2,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.58x = 20,042,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,274.38/5,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.13

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