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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.38, 6,951.37 and 2,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.38, 6,951.37 and 2,799.23 is: 3,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.38 : 6,951.37 = 2,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.38/6,951.37 = 2,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.38x = 6,951.37 × 2,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.38x = 19,458,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,519.98/5,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.83

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