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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.48, 6,959.34 and 2,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.48, 6,959.34 and 2,804.91 is: 3,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.48 : 6,959.34 = 2,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.48/6,959.34 = 2,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.48x = 6,959.34 × 2,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.48x = 19,520,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,322.36/5,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.41

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