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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.41, 6,954.05 and 2,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.41, 6,954.05 and 2,801.14 is: 3,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.41 : 6,954.05 = 2,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.41/6,954.05 = 2,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.41x = 6,954.05 × 2,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.41x = 19,479,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,267.62/5,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.39

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