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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.06, 7,004.68 and 2,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.06, 7,004.68 and 2,837.49 is: 3,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.06 : 7,004.68 = 2,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.06/7,004.68 = 2,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.06x = 7,004.68 × 2,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.06x = 19,875,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,695.27/5,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.58

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