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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.24, 6,955.96 and 2,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.24, 6,955.96 and 2,802.54 is: 3,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.24 : 6,955.96 = 2,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.24/6,955.96 = 2,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.24x = 6,955.96 × 2,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.24x = 19,494,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,356.14/5,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.74

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