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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.23, 6,955.30 and 2,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.23, 6,955.30 and 2,802.26 is: 3,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.23 : 6,955.30 = 2,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.23/6,955.30 = 2,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.23x = 6,955.30 × 2,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.23x = 19,490,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,579.87/5,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.01

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