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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.19, 6,956.71 and 2,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.19, 6,956.71 and 2,803.03 is: 3,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.19 : 6,956.71 = 2,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.19/6,956.71 = 2,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.19x = 6,956.71 × 2,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.19x = 19,499,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,842.43/5,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.10

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