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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.11, 6,956.63 and 2,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.11, 6,956.63 and 2,803.08 is: 3,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.11 : 6,956.63 = 2,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.11/6,956.63 = 2,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.11x = 6,956.63 × 2,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.11x = 19,500,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,009.21/5,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.20

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