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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.52, 6,956.46 and 2,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.52, 6,956.46 and 2,803.34 is: 3,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.52 : 6,956.46 = 2,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.52/6,956.46 = 2,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.52x = 6,956.46 × 2,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.52x = 19,501,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,287.79/5,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.14

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