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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.26, 6,954.21 and 2,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.26, 6,954.21 and 2,801.35 is: 3,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.26 : 6,954.21 = 2,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.26/6,954.21 = 2,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.26x = 6,954.21 × 2,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.26x = 19,481,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,127.41/5,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.87

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