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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.02, 6,954.08 and 2,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.02, 6,954.08 and 2,800.82 is: 3,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.02 : 6,954.08 = 2,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.02/6,954.08 = 2,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.02x = 6,954.08 × 2,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.02x = 19,477,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,129.73/5,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.26

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