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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.73, 7,000.38 and 2,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.73, 7,000.38 and 2,834.68 is: 3,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.73 : 7,000.38 = 2,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.73/7,000.38 = 2,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.73x = 7,000.38 × 2,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.73x = 19,843,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,837.18/5,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.87

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