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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.17, 6,956.65 and 2,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.17, 6,956.65 and 2,802.97 is: 3,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.17 : 6,956.65 = 2,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.17/6,956.65 = 2,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.17x = 6,956.65 × 2,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.17x = 19,499,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,293.45/5,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.01

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