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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.35, 6,956.73 and 2,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.35, 6,956.73 and 2,803.17 is: 3,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.35 : 6,956.73 = 2,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.35/6,956.73 = 2,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.35x = 6,956.73 × 2,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.35x = 19,500,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,896.83/5,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.19

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