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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.06, 6,954.02 and 2,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.06, 6,954.02 and 2,801.16 is: 3,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.06 : 6,954.02 = 2,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.06/6,954.02 = 2,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.06x = 6,954.02 × 2,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.06x = 19,479,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,322.66/5,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.67

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