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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.29, 7,026.28 and 2,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.29, 7,026.28 and 2,853.90 is: 3,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.29 : 7,026.28 = 2,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.29/7,026.28 = 2,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.29x = 7,026.28 × 2,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.29x = 20,052,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,293.36/5,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.55

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