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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.07, 6,956.54 and 2,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.07, 6,956.54 and 2,802.79 is: 3,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.07 : 6,956.54 = 2,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.07/6,956.54 = 2,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.07x = 6,956.54 × 2,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.07x = 19,497,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,671.95/5,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.76

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