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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.17, 7,002.32 and 2,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.17, 7,002.32 and 2,836.04 is: 3,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.17 : 7,002.32 = 2,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.17/7,002.32 = 2,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.17x = 7,002.32 × 2,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.17x = 19,858,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,854.04/5,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.72

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