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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.03, 6,958.22 and 2,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.03, 6,958.22 and 2,803.83 is: 3,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.03 : 6,958.22 = 2,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.03/6,958.22 = 2,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.03x = 6,958.22 × 2,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.03x = 19,509,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,651.96/5,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.41

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