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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.09, 6,957.69 and 2,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.09, 6,957.69 and 2,804.06 is: 3,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.09 : 6,957.69 = 2,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.09/6,957.69 = 2,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.09x = 6,957.69 × 2,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.09x = 19,509,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,780.22/5,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.38

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