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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.06, 6,958.71 and 2,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.06, 6,958.71 and 2,804.82 is: 3,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.06 : 6,958.71 = 2,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.06/6,958.71 = 2,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.06x = 6,958.71 × 2,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.06x = 19,517,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,928.98/5,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.26

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