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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.78, 6,956.28 and 2,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.78, 6,956.28 and 2,832.78 is: 3,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.78 : 6,956.28 = 2,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.78/6,956.28 = 2,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.78x = 6,956.28 × 2,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.78x = 19,705,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,616.01/5,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.24

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