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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.04, 7,000.54 and 2,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.04, 7,000.54 and 2,834.48 is: 3,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.04 : 7,000.54 = 2,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.04/7,000.54 = 2,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.04x = 7,000.54 × 2,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.04x = 19,842,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,890.62/5,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.44

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