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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.39, 7,000.58 and 2,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.39, 7,000.58 and 2,835.16 is: 3,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.39 : 7,000.58 = 2,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.39/7,000.58 = 2,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.39x = 7,000.58 × 2,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.39x = 19,847,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,753.98/5,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.13

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