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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.73, 7,004.16 and 2,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.73, 7,004.16 and 2,837.55 is: 3,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.73 : 7,004.16 = 2,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.73/7,004.16 = 2,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.73x = 7,004.16 × 2,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.73x = 19,874,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,654.21/5,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.62

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