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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.26, 6,958.35 and 2,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.26, 6,958.35 and 2,804.35 is: 3,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.26 : 6,958.35 = 2,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.26/6,958.35 = 2,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.26x = 6,958.35 × 2,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.26x = 19,513,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,648.82/5,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.02

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