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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.01, 6,955.83 and 2,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.01, 6,955.83 and 2,802.90 is: 3,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.01 : 6,955.83 = 2,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.01/6,955.83 = 2,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.01x = 6,955.83 × 2,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.01x = 19,496,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,495.91/5,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.58

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