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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.53, 6,951.79 and 2,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.53, 6,951.79 and 2,799.61 is: 3,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.53 : 6,951.79 = 2,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.53/6,951.79 = 2,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.53x = 6,951.79 × 2,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.53x = 19,462,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,326.03/5,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.47

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