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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.50, 6,956.33 and 2,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.50, 6,956.33 and 2,802.32 is: 3,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.50 : 6,956.33 = 2,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.50/6,956.33 = 2,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.50x = 6,956.33 × 2,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.50x = 19,493,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,813.89/5,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.44

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