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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.36, 6,958.13 and 2,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.36, 6,958.13 and 2,804.15 is: 3,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.36 : 6,958.13 = 2,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.36/6,958.13 = 2,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.36x = 6,958.13 × 2,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.36x = 19,511,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,640.24/5,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.55

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