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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.80, 6,952.28 and 2,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.80, 6,952.28 and 2,799.59 is: 3,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.80 : 6,952.28 = 2,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.80/6,952.28 = 2,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.80x = 6,952.28 × 2,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.80x = 19,463,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,484.81/5,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.49

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