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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.48, 7,002.56 and 2,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.48, 7,002.56 and 2,836.48 is: 3,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.48 : 7,002.56 = 2,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.48/7,002.56 = 2,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.48x = 7,002.56 × 2,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.48x = 19,862,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,621.39/5,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.22

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