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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.09, 6,957.15 and 2,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.09, 6,957.15 and 2,802.92 is: 3,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.09 : 6,957.15 = 2,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.09/6,957.15 = 2,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.09x = 6,957.15 × 2,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.09x = 19,500,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,334.88/5,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.28

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