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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.09, 6,954.18 and 2,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.09, 6,954.18 and 2,801 is: 3,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.09 : 6,954.18 = 2,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.09/6,954.18 = 2,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.09x = 6,954.18 × 2,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.09x = 19,478,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,658.18/5,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.51

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