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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.00, 6,957.90 and 2,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.00, 6,957.90 and 2,803.82 is: 3,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.00 : 6,957.90 = 2,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.00/6,957.90 = 2,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.00x = 6,957.90 × 2,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.00x = 19,508,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,664.39/5,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.24

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