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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.85, 7,025.16 and 2,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.85, 7,025.16 and 2,852.31 is: 3,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.85 : 7,025.16 = 2,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.85/7,025.16 = 2,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.85x = 7,025.16 × 2,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.85x = 20,037,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,971.16/5,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.08

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