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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.23, 7,002.48 and 2,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.23, 7,002.48 and 2,836.14 is: 3,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.23 : 7,002.48 = 2,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.23/7,002.48 = 2,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.23x = 7,002.48 × 2,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.23x = 19,860,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,013.63/5,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.90

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