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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.32, 6,950.21 and 2,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.32, 6,950.21 and 2,798.40 is: 3,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.32 : 6,950.21 = 2,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.32/6,950.21 = 2,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.32x = 6,950.21 × 2,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.32x = 19,449,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,467.66/5,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.84

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