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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.44, 7,000.24 and 2,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.44, 7,000.24 and 2,834.32 is: 3,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.44 : 7,000.24 = 2,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.44/7,000.24 = 2,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.44x = 7,000.24 × 2,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.44x = 19,840,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,920.24/5,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.51

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