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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.09, 6,954.93 and 2,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.09, 6,954.93 and 2,802.06 is: 3,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.09 : 6,954.93 = 2,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.09/6,954.93 = 2,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.09x = 6,954.93 × 2,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.09x = 19,488,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,131.16/5,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.62

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