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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.50, 7,001.58 and 2,835.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.50, 7,001.58 and 2,835.47 is: 3,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.50 : 7,001.58 = 2,835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.50/7,001.58 = 2,835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.50x = 7,001.58 × 2,835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.50x = 19,852,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,770.04/5,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.03

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