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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.55, 7,004.22 and 2,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.55, 7,004.22 and 2,837.41 is: 3,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.55 : 7,004.22 = 2,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.55/7,004.22 = 2,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.55x = 7,004.22 × 2,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.55x = 19,873,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,843.87/5,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.60

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