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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.91, 6,951.98 and 2,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.91, 6,951.98 and 2,799.64 is: 3,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.91 : 6,951.98 = 2,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.91/6,951.98 = 2,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.91x = 6,951.98 × 2,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.91x = 19,463,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,030.91/5,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.32

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