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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.30, 6,954.32 and 2,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.30, 6,954.32 and 2,801.20 is: 3,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.30 : 6,954.32 = 2,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.30/6,954.32 = 2,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.30x = 6,954.32 × 2,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.30x = 19,480,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,441.18/5,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.70

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