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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.04, 6,954 and 2,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.04, 6,954 and 2,801.04 is: 3,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.04 : 6,954 = 2,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.04/6,954 = 2,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.04x = 6,954 × 2,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.04x = 19,478,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,432.16/5,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.50

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