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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.10, 6,950.13 and 2,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.10, 6,950.13 and 2,798.01 is: 3,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.10 : 6,950.13 = 2,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.10/6,950.13 = 2,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.10x = 6,950.13 × 2,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.10x = 19,446,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,533.24/5,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.43

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