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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.55, 6,951.72 and 2,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.55, 6,951.72 and 2,799.38 is: 3,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.55 : 6,951.72 = 2,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.55/6,951.72 = 2,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.55x = 6,951.72 × 2,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.55x = 19,460,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,533.81/5,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.10

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