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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.26, 6,956.97 and 2,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.26, 6,956.97 and 2,803.35 is: 3,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.26 : 6,956.97 = 2,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.26/6,956.97 = 2,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.26x = 6,956.97 × 2,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.26x = 19,502,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,821.85/5,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.64

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