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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.24, 7,003.97 and 2,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.24, 7,003.97 and 2,837.36 is: 3,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.24 : 7,003.97 = 2,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.24/7,003.97 = 2,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.24x = 7,003.97 × 2,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.24x = 19,872,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,770.13/5,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.64

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