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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.15, 6,999.39 and 2,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.15, 6,999.39 and 2,834.73 is: 3,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.15 : 6,999.39 = 2,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.15/6,999.39 = 2,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.15x = 6,999.39 × 2,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.15x = 19,841,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,380.81/5,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.06

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