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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.00, 6,954.26 and 2,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.00, 6,954.26 and 2,800.82 is: 3,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.00 : 6,954.26 = 2,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.00/6,954.26 = 2,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.00x = 6,954.26 × 2,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.00x = 19,477,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,581.72/5,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.37

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