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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.10, 6,950.80 and 2,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.10, 6,950.80 and 2,798.94 is: 3,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.10 : 6,950.80 = 2,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.10/6,950.80 = 2,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.10x = 6,950.80 × 2,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.10x = 19,454,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,872.15/5,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.32

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