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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.64, 7,000.77 and 2,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.64, 7,000.77 and 2,835.43 is: 3,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.64 : 7,000.77 = 2,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.64/7,000.77 = 2,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.64x = 7,000.77 × 2,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.64x = 19,850,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,193.28/5,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.42

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