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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.64, 6,954.30 and 2,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.64, 6,954.30 and 2,801.52 is: 3,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.64 : 6,954.30 = 2,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.64/6,954.30 = 2,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.64x = 6,954.30 × 2,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.64x = 19,482,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,610.54/5,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.87

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