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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.98, 7,001.96 and 2,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.98, 7,001.96 and 2,835.78 is: 3,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.98 : 7,001.96 = 2,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.98/7,001.96 = 2,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.98x = 7,001.96 × 2,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.98x = 19,856,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,018.13/5,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.30

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