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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.00, 6,953.79 and 3,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.00, 6,953.79 and 3,022.77 is: 4,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.00 : 6,953.79 = 3,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.00/6,953.79 = 3,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.00x = 6,953.79 × 3,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.00x = 21,019,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,707.80/5,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.41

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