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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.20, 6,951.40 and 2,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.20, 6,951.40 and 2,799.24 is: 3,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.20 : 6,951.40 = 2,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.20/6,951.40 = 2,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.20x = 6,951.40 × 2,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.20x = 19,458,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,636.94/5,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.99

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