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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.67, 7,001.71 and 2,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.67, 7,001.71 and 2,835.64 is: 3,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.67 : 7,001.71 = 2,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.67/7,001.71 = 2,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.67x = 7,001.71 × 2,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.67x = 19,854,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,330.61/5,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.21

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