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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.42, 7,026.06 and 2,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.42, 7,026.06 and 2,853.36 is: 3,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.42 : 7,026.06 = 2,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.42/7,026.06 = 2,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.42x = 7,026.06 × 2,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.42x = 20,047,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,878.56/5,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.58

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