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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.13, 7,000.59 and 2,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.13, 7,000.59 and 2,834.92 is: 3,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.13 : 7,000.59 = 2,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.13/7,000.59 = 2,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.13x = 7,000.59 × 2,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.13x = 19,846,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,112.60/5,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.01

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