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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.92, 7,028.13 and 2,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.92, 7,028.13 and 2,854.86 is: 3,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.92 : 7,028.13 = 2,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.92/7,028.13 = 2,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.92x = 7,028.13 × 2,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.92x = 20,064,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,327.21/5,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.65

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