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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.06, 6,950.78 and 2,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.06, 6,950.78 and 2,798.82 is: 3,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.06 : 6,950.78 = 2,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.06/6,950.78 = 2,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.06x = 6,950.78 × 2,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.06x = 19,453,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,982.08/5,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.17

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