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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.10, 6,953.98 and 2,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.10, 6,953.98 and 2,801.01 is: 3,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.10 : 6,953.98 = 2,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.10/6,953.98 = 2,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.10x = 6,953.98 × 2,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.10x = 19,478,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,169.30/5,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.41

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