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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.95, 6,959.45 and 2,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.95, 6,959.45 and 2,774.39 is: 3,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.95 : 6,959.45 = 2,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.95/6,959.45 = 2,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.95x = 6,959.45 × 2,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.95x = 19,308,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,218.96/5,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.75

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