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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.92, 7,003.32 and 2,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.92, 7,003.32 and 2,836.83 is: 3,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.92 : 7,003.32 = 2,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.92/7,003.32 = 2,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.92x = 7,003.32 × 2,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.92x = 19,867,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,228.28/5,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.79

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