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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.32, 6,951.59 and 2,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.32, 6,951.59 and 2,799.40 is: 3,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.32 : 6,951.59 = 2,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.32/6,951.59 = 2,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.32x = 6,951.59 × 2,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.32x = 19,460,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,281.05/5,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.22

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