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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.54, 7,025.88 and 2,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.54, 7,025.88 and 2,853.12 is: 3,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.54 : 7,025.88 = 2,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.54/7,025.88 = 2,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.54x = 7,025.88 × 2,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.54x = 20,045,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,678.75/5,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.06

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