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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.06, 7,024.95 and 2,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.06, 7,024.95 and 2,852.76 is: 3,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.06 : 7,024.95 = 2,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.06/7,024.95 = 2,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.06x = 7,024.95 × 2,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.06x = 20,040,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,496.36/5,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.41

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