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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.98, 7,003.63 and 2,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.98, 7,003.63 and 2,836.95 is: 3,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.98 : 7,003.63 = 2,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.98/7,003.63 = 2,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.98x = 7,003.63 × 2,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.98x = 19,868,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,982.09/5,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.08

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