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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.24, 6,954.53 and 2,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.24, 6,954.53 and 2,801.12 is: 3,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.24 : 6,954.53 = 2,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.24/6,954.53 = 2,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.24x = 6,954.53 × 2,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.24x = 19,480,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,424.30/5,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.75

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