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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.81, 6,959.01 and 2,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.81, 6,959.01 and 2,804.63 is: 3,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.81 : 6,959.01 = 2,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.81/6,959.01 = 2,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.81x = 6,959.01 × 2,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.81x = 19,517,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,413.42/5,042.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.35

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