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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.84, 7,002.24 and 2,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.84, 7,002.24 and 2,835.90 is: 3,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.84 : 7,002.24 = 2,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.84/7,002.24 = 2,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.84x = 7,002.24 × 2,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.84x = 19,857,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,652.42/5,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.73

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