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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.94, 7,025.79 and 2,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.94, 7,025.79 and 2,853.54 is: 3,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.94 : 7,025.79 = 2,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.94/7,025.79 = 2,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.94x = 7,025.79 × 2,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.94x = 20,048,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,372.80/5,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.05

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