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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.06, 6,955.18 and 2,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.06, 6,955.18 and 2,801.85 is: 3,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.06 : 6,955.18 = 2,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.06/6,955.18 = 2,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.06x = 6,955.18 × 2,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.06x = 19,487,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,371.08/5,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.50

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