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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.88, 7,025.22 and 2,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.88, 7,025.22 and 2,852.56 is: 3,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.88 : 7,025.22 = 2,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.88/7,025.22 = 2,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.88x = 7,025.22 × 2,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.88x = 20,039,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,861.56/5,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.42

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