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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.08, 6,956.93 and 2,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.08, 6,956.93 and 2,803.19 is: 3,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.08 : 6,956.93 = 2,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.08/6,956.93 = 2,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.08x = 6,956.93 × 2,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.08x = 19,501,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,596.61/5,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.54

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