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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.40, 6,950.83 and 2,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.40, 6,950.83 and 2,799.06 is: 3,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.40 : 6,950.83 = 2,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.40/6,950.83 = 2,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.40x = 6,950.83 × 2,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.40x = 19,455,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,790.22/5,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.27

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