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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.14, 6,998.70 and 2,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.14, 6,998.70 and 2,833.94 is: 3,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.14 : 6,998.70 = 2,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.14/6,998.70 = 2,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.14x = 6,998.70 × 2,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.14x = 19,833,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,895.88/5,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.36

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