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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.30, 6,958.43 and 2,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.30, 6,958.43 and 2,804.36 is: 3,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.30 : 6,958.43 = 2,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.30/6,958.43 = 2,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.30x = 6,958.43 × 2,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.30x = 19,513,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,967.16/5,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.06

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