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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.23, 6,959.00 and 2,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.23, 6,959.00 and 2,804.66 is: 3,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.23 : 6,959.00 = 2,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.23/6,959.00 = 2,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.23x = 6,959.00 × 2,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.23x = 19,517,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,580.12/5,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.06

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