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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.35, 6,959.29 and 2,804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.35, 6,959.29 and 2,804.87 is: 3,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.35 : 6,959.29 = 2,804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.35/6,959.29 = 2,804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.35x = 6,959.29 × 2,804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.35x = 19,519,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,910.75/5,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.42

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