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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.36, 6,957.26 and 2,803.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.36, 6,957.26 and 2,803.87 is: 3,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.36 : 6,957.26 = 2,803.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.36/6,957.26 = 2,803.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.36x = 6,957.26 × 2,803.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.36x = 19,507,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,252.60/5,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.44

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