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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.90, 7,025.88 and 2,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.90, 7,025.88 and 2,853.80 is: 3,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.90 : 7,025.88 = 2,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.90/7,025.88 = 2,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.90x = 7,025.88 × 2,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.90x = 20,050,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,456.34/5,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.72

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