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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.04, 6,999.12 and 2,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.04, 6,999.12 and 2,833.83 is: 3,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.04 : 6,999.12 = 2,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.04/6,999.12 = 2,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.04x = 6,999.12 × 2,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.04x = 19,834,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,316.23/5,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.52

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