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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.09, 6,953.96 and 2,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.09, 6,953.96 and 2,801.11 is: 3,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.09 : 6,953.96 = 2,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.09/6,953.96 = 2,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.09x = 6,953.96 × 2,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.09x = 19,478,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,806.90/5,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.54

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