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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.45, 6,951.42 and 2,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.45, 6,951.42 and 2,799.21 is: 3,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.45 : 6,951.42 = 2,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.45/6,951.42 = 2,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.45x = 6,951.42 × 2,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.45x = 19,458,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,484.38/5,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.76

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