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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.02, 6,955.46 and 2,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.02, 6,955.46 and 2,801.82 is: 3,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.02 : 6,955.46 = 2,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.02/6,955.46 = 2,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.02x = 6,955.46 × 2,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.02x = 19,487,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,946.94/5,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.64

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