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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.60, 6,956.28 and 2,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.60, 6,956.28 and 2,802.52 is: 3,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.60 : 6,956.28 = 2,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.60/6,956.28 = 2,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.60x = 6,956.28 × 2,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.60x = 19,495,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,083.39/5,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.61

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