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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.28, 6,950.82 and 2,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.28, 6,950.82 and 2,799.62 is: 3,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.28 : 6,950.82 = 2,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.28/6,950.82 = 2,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.28x = 6,950.82 × 2,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.28x = 19,459,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,616.76/5,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.12

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