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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.11, 7,002.18 and 2,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.11, 7,002.18 and 2,835.95 is: 3,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.11 : 7,002.18 = 2,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.11/7,002.18 = 2,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.11x = 7,002.18 × 2,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.11x = 19,857,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,797.36/5,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.55

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