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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.80, 6,951.02 and 2,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.80, 6,951.02 and 2,798.68 is: 3,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.80 : 6,951.02 = 2,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.80/6,951.02 = 2,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.80x = 6,951.02 × 2,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.80x = 19,453,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,680.65/5,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.31

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