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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.12, 6,950.46 and 2,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.12, 6,950.46 and 2,798.99 is: 3,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.12 : 6,950.46 = 2,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.12/6,950.46 = 2,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.12x = 6,950.46 × 2,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.12x = 19,454,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,268.04/5,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.18

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