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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.52, 7,001.19 and 2,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.52, 7,001.19 and 2,834.96 is: 3,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.52 : 7,001.19 = 2,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.52/7,001.19 = 2,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.52x = 7,001.19 × 2,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.52x = 19,848,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,086.26/5,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.09

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