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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.98, 6,959.23 and 2,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.98, 6,959.23 and 2,804.77 is: 3,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.98 : 6,959.23 = 2,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.98/6,959.23 = 2,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.98x = 6,959.23 × 2,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.98x = 19,519,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,039.53/5,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.54

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