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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.14, 6,957.75 and 2,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.14, 6,957.75 and 2,804.02 is: 3,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.14 : 6,957.75 = 2,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.14/6,957.75 = 2,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.14x = 6,957.75 × 2,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.14x = 19,509,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,670.16/5,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.32

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