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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.44, 6,951.71 and 2,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.44, 6,951.71 and 2,799.53 is: 3,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.44 : 6,951.71 = 2,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.44/6,951.71 = 2,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.44x = 6,951.71 × 2,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.44x = 19,461,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,471.94/5,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.37

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