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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.75, 7,001.51 and 2,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.75, 7,001.51 and 2,835.72 is: 3,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.75 : 7,001.51 = 2,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.75/7,001.51 = 2,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.75x = 7,001.51 × 2,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.75x = 19,854,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,307.76/5,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.14

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