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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.82, 6,956.19 and 2,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.82, 6,956.19 and 2,802.54 is: 3,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.82 : 6,956.19 = 2,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.82/6,956.19 = 2,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.82x = 6,956.19 × 2,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.82x = 19,495,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,000.72/5,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.43

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