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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.80, 7,025.86 and 2,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.80, 7,025.86 and 2,853.47 is: 3,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.80 : 7,025.86 = 2,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.80/7,025.86 = 2,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.80x = 7,025.86 × 2,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.80x = 20,048,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,091.17/5,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.33

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