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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.20, 7,003.75 and 2,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.20, 7,003.75 and 2,837.07 is: 3,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.20 : 7,003.75 = 2,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.20/7,003.75 = 2,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.20x = 7,003.75 × 2,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.20x = 19,870,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,116.60/5,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.14

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