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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.48, 7,001.16 and 2,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.48, 7,001.16 and 2,835.32 is: 3,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.48 : 7,001.16 = 2,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.48/7,001.16 = 2,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.48x = 7,001.16 × 2,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.48x = 19,850,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,528.97/5,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.61

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