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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.12, 6,949.08 and 2,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.12, 6,949.08 and 2,797.99 is: 3,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.12 : 6,949.08 = 2,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.12/6,949.08 = 2,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.12x = 6,949.08 × 2,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.12x = 19,443,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,421.60/5,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.80

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