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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.05, 6,956.90 and 2,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.05, 6,956.90 and 2,802.93 is: 3,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.05 : 6,956.90 = 2,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.05/6,956.90 = 2,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.05x = 6,956.90 × 2,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.05x = 19,499,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,689.70/5,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.18

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