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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.26, 6,955.16 and 2,802.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.26, 6,955.16 and 2,802.00 is: 3,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.26 : 6,955.16 = 2,802.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.26/6,955.16 = 2,802.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.26x = 6,955.16 × 2,802.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.26x = 19,488,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,323.53/5,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.53

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