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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.51, 7,004.00 and 2,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.51, 7,004.00 and 2,837.32 is: 3,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.51 : 7,004.00 = 2,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.51/7,004.00 = 2,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.51x = 7,004.00 × 2,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.51x = 19,872,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,578.86/5,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.39

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