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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.26, 7,025.82 and 2,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.26, 7,025.82 and 2,995.52 is: 4,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.26 : 7,025.82 = 2,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.26/7,025.82 = 2,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.26x = 7,025.82 × 2,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.26x = 21,045,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,984.33/5,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.75

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