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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.70, 6,959.09 and 2,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.70, 6,959.09 and 2,804.67 is: 3,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.70 : 6,959.09 = 2,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.70/6,959.09 = 2,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.70x = 6,959.09 × 2,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.70x = 19,517,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,950.95/5,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.54

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