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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.04, 6,953.68 and 2,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.04, 6,953.68 and 2,801.08 is: 3,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.04 : 6,953.68 = 2,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.04/6,953.68 = 2,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.04x = 6,953.68 × 2,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.04x = 19,477,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,813.97/5,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.38

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