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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.78, 6,956.49 and 2,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.78, 6,956.49 and 2,802.57 is: 3,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.78 : 6,956.49 = 2,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.78/6,956.49 = 2,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.78x = 6,956.49 × 2,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.78x = 19,496,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,050.18/5,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.67

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