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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.56, 6,950.31 and 2,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.56, 6,950.31 and 2,798.44 is: 3,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.56 : 6,950.31 = 2,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.56/6,950.31 = 2,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.56x = 6,950.31 × 2,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.56x = 19,450,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,025.52/5,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.77

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