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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.89, 6,959.10 and 2,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.89, 6,959.10 and 2,804.68 is: 3,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.89 : 6,959.10 = 2,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.89/6,959.10 = 2,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.89x = 6,959.10 × 2,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.89x = 19,518,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,048.59/5,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.41

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