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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.72, 6,950.75 and 2,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.72, 6,950.75 and 2,798.69 is: 3,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.72 : 6,950.75 = 2,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.72/6,950.75 = 2,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.72x = 6,950.75 × 2,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.72x = 19,452,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,945.77/5,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.23

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