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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.34, 6,957.04 and 2,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.34, 6,957.04 and 2,803.43 is: 3,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.34 : 6,957.04 = 2,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.34/6,957.04 = 2,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.34x = 6,957.04 × 2,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.34x = 19,503,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,551.15/5,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.72

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