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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.56, 7,006.94 and 2,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.56, 7,006.94 and 2,869.56 is: 3,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.56 : 7,006.94 = 2,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.56/7,006.94 = 2,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.56x = 7,006.94 × 2,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.56x = 20,106,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,834.75/5,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.94

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