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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.64, 7,002.99 and 2,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.64, 7,002.99 and 2,836.52 is: 3,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.64 : 7,002.99 = 2,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.64/7,002.99 = 2,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.64x = 7,002.99 × 2,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.64x = 19,864,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,121.19/5,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.39

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