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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.19, 7,026.00 and 2,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.19, 7,026.00 and 2,852.55 is: 3,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.19 : 7,026.00 = 2,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.19/7,026.00 = 2,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.19x = 7,026.00 × 2,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.19x = 20,042,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,053.34/5,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.61

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