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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.75, 6,956.24 and 2,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.75, 6,956.24 and 2,832.75 is: 3,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.75 : 6,956.24 = 2,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.75/6,956.24 = 2,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.75x = 6,956.24 × 2,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.75x = 19,705,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,274.70/5,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.20

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