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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.29, 7,003.23 and 2,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.29, 7,003.23 and 2,837.08 is: 3,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.29 : 7,003.23 = 2,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.29/7,003.23 = 2,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.29x = 7,003.23 × 2,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.29x = 19,868,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,723.77/5,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.80

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