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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.30, 6,955.47 and 2,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.30, 6,955.47 and 2,802.06 is: 3,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.30 : 6,955.47 = 2,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.30/6,955.47 = 2,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.30x = 6,955.47 × 2,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.30x = 19,489,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,644.27/5,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.76

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