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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.10, 6,999.44 and 2,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.10, 6,999.44 and 2,833.92 is: 3,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.10 : 6,999.44 = 2,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.10/6,999.44 = 2,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.10x = 6,999.44 × 2,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.10x = 19,835,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,838.84/5,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.77

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