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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.94, 7,024.88 and 2,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.94, 7,024.88 and 2,852.30 is: 3,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.94 : 7,024.88 = 2,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.94/7,024.88 = 2,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.94x = 7,024.88 × 2,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.94x = 20,037,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,089.92/5,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.83

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