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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.64, 6,958.96 and 2,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.64, 6,958.96 and 2,804.60 is: 3,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.64 : 6,958.96 = 2,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.64/6,958.96 = 2,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.64x = 6,958.96 × 2,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.64x = 19,517,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,099.22/5,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.41

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