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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.75, 6,950.40 and 2,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.75, 6,950.40 and 2,798.48 is: 3,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.75 : 6,950.40 = 2,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.75/6,950.40 = 2,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.75x = 6,950.40 × 2,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.75x = 19,450,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,555.39/5,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.73

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