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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.90, 6,951.52 and 2,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.90, 6,951.52 and 2,799.56 is: 3,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.90 : 6,951.52 = 2,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.90/6,951.52 = 2,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.90x = 6,951.52 × 2,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.90x = 19,461,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,197.33/5,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.96

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