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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.02, 7,025.60 and 2,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.02, 7,025.60 and 2,852.91 is: 3,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.02 : 7,025.60 = 2,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.02/7,025.60 = 2,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.02x = 7,025.60 × 2,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.02x = 20,043,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,404.50/5,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.02

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