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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.70, 7,001.69 and 2,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.70, 7,001.69 and 2,836.32 is: 3,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.70 : 7,001.69 = 2,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.70/7,001.69 = 2,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.70x = 7,001.69 × 2,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.70x = 19,859,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,019.20/5,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.34

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