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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.54, 6,951.04 and 2,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.54, 6,951.04 and 2,799.42 is: 3,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.54 : 6,951.04 = 2,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.54/6,951.04 = 2,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.54x = 6,951.04 × 2,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.54x = 19,458,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,880.40/5,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.77

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