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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.36, 6,951.68 and 2,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.36, 6,951.68 and 2,799.33 is: 3,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.36 : 6,951.68 = 2,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.36/6,951.68 = 2,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.36x = 6,951.68 × 2,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.36x = 19,460,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,016.81/5,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.14

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