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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.51, 7,004.18 and 2,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.51, 7,004.18 and 2,837.39 is: 3,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.51 : 7,004.18 = 2,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.51/7,004.18 = 2,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.51x = 7,004.18 × 2,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.51x = 19,873,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,576.10/5,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.58

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