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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.11, 6,955.12 and 2,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.11, 6,955.12 and 2,801.98 is: 3,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.11 : 6,955.12 = 2,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.11/6,955.12 = 2,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.11x = 6,955.12 × 2,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.11x = 19,488,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,107.14/5,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.60

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