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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.76, 6,951.96 and 2,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.76, 6,951.96 and 2,799.58 is: 3,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.76 : 6,951.96 = 2,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.76/6,951.96 = 2,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.76x = 6,951.96 × 2,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.76x = 19,462,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,568.18/5,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.34

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