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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.74, 7,004.64 and 2,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.74, 7,004.64 and 2,837.56 is: 3,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.74 : 7,004.64 = 2,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.74/7,004.64 = 2,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.74x = 7,004.64 × 2,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.74x = 19,876,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,086.28/5,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.90

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