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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.80, 7,025.34 and 2,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.80, 7,025.34 and 2,852.77 is: 3,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.80 : 7,025.34 = 2,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.80/7,025.34 = 2,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.80x = 7,025.34 × 2,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.80x = 20,041,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,679.19/5,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.84

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