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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.35, 6,955.41 and 2,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.35, 6,955.41 and 2,802.07 is: 3,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.35 : 6,955.41 = 2,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.35/6,955.41 = 2,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.35x = 6,955.41 × 2,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.35x = 19,489,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,537.46/5,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.70

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