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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.01, 6,956.62 and 2,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.01, 6,956.62 and 2,803.10 is: 3,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.01 : 6,956.62 = 2,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.01/6,956.62 = 2,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.01x = 6,956.62 × 2,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.01x = 19,500,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,059.73/5,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.28

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