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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.09, 6,959.91 and 2,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.09, 6,959.91 and 2,804.92 is: 3,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.09 : 6,959.91 = 2,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.09/6,959.91 = 2,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.09x = 6,959.91 × 2,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.09x = 19,521,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,990.76/5,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.04

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