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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.04, 7,001.84 and 2,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.04, 7,001.84 and 2,836.02 is: 3,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.04 : 7,001.84 = 2,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.04/7,001.84 = 2,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.04x = 7,001.84 × 2,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.04x = 19,857,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,358.28/5,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.52

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