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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.84, 6,952.23 and 2,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.84, 6,952.23 and 2,799.86 is: 3,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.84 : 6,952.23 = 2,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.84/6,952.23 = 2,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.84x = 6,952.23 × 2,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.84x = 19,465,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,235.93/5,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.81

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