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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.13, 6,959.02 and 2,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.13, 6,959.02 and 2,804.96 is: 3,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.13 : 6,959.02 = 2,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.13/6,959.02 = 2,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.13x = 6,959.02 × 2,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.13x = 19,519,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,733.77/5,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.56

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