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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.28, 6,954.15 and 2,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.28, 6,954.15 and 2,801.09 is: 3,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.28 : 6,954.15 = 2,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.28/6,954.15 = 2,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.28x = 6,954.15 × 2,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.28x = 19,479,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,200.02/5,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.48

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