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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.19, 6,954.03 and 2,801.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.19, 6,954.03 and 2,801.07 is: 3,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.19 : 6,954.03 = 2,801.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.19/6,954.03 = 2,801.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.19x = 6,954.03 × 2,801.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.19x = 19,478,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,724.81/5,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.45

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