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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.94, 7,001.18 and 2,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.94, 7,001.18 and 2,835.84 is: 3,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.94 : 7,001.18 = 2,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.94/7,001.18 = 2,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.94x = 7,001.18 × 2,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.94x = 19,854,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,198.37/5,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.97

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