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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.72, 6,952.13 and 2,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.72, 6,952.13 and 2,799.69 is: 3,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.72 : 6,952.13 = 2,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.72/6,952.13 = 2,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.72x = 6,952.13 × 2,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.72x = 19,463,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,808.84/5,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.61

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