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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.60, 7,004.44 and 2,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.60, 7,004.44 and 2,837.43 is: 3,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.60 : 7,004.44 = 2,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.60/7,004.44 = 2,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.60x = 7,004.44 × 2,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.60x = 19,874,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,611.74/5,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.72

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