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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.02, 7,546.12 and 2,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.02, 7,546.12 and 2,844.97 is: 4,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.02 : 7,546.12 = 2,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.02/7,546.12 = 2,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.02x = 7,546.12 × 2,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.02x = 21,468,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,485.02/5,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.83

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