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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.17, 6,955.87 and 2,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.17, 6,955.87 and 2,802.48 is: 3,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.17 : 6,955.87 = 2,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.17/6,955.87 = 2,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.17x = 6,955.87 × 2,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.17x = 19,493,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,689.97/5,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.66

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