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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.89, 6,952.28 and 2,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.89, 6,952.28 and 2,799.69 is: 3,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.89 : 6,952.28 = 2,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.89/6,952.28 = 2,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.89x = 6,952.28 × 2,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.89x = 19,464,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,214.79/5,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.57

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