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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.05, 7,000.26 and 2,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.05, 7,000.26 and 2,835.02 is: 3,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.05 : 7,000.26 = 2,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.05/7,000.26 = 2,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.05x = 7,000.26 × 2,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.05x = 19,845,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,842.10/5,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.02

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