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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.17, 6,951.33 and 2,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.17, 6,951.33 and 2,799.18 is: 3,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.17 : 6,951.33 = 2,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.17/6,951.33 = 2,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.17x = 6,951.33 × 2,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.17x = 19,458,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,023.91/5,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.89

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