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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.04, 6,959.24 and 2,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.04, 6,959.24 and 2,804.98 is: 3,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.04 : 6,959.24 = 2,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.04/6,959.24 = 2,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.04x = 6,959.24 × 2,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.04x = 19,520,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,529.02/5,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.79

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