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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.09, 6,956.31 and 2,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.09, 6,956.31 and 2,803.06 is: 3,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.09 : 6,956.31 = 2,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.09/6,956.31 = 2,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.09x = 6,956.31 × 2,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.09x = 19,498,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,954.31/5,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.00

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