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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.79, 6,959.25 and 2,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.79, 6,959.25 and 2,804.58 is: 3,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.79 : 6,959.25 = 2,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.79/6,959.25 = 2,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.79x = 6,959.25 × 2,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.79x = 19,517,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,773.37/5,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.43

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