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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.17, 6,955.38 and 2,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.17, 6,955.38 and 2,802.24 is: 3,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.17 : 6,955.38 = 2,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.17/6,955.38 = 2,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.17x = 6,955.38 × 2,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.17x = 19,490,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,630.04/5,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.06

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