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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.20, 7,026.85 and 2,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.20, 7,026.85 and 2,853.56 is: 3,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.20 : 7,026.85 = 2,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.20/7,026.85 = 2,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.20x = 7,026.85 × 2,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.20x = 20,051,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,559.22/5,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.70

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