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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.04, 7,027.31 and 2,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.04, 7,027.31 and 2,854.65 is: 3,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.04 : 7,027.31 = 2,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.04/7,027.31 = 2,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.04x = 7,027.31 × 2,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.04x = 20,060,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,517.63/5,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.58

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