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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.01, 7,938.99 and 2,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.01, 7,938.99 and 2,695.77 is: 4,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.01 : 7,938.99 = 2,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.01/7,938.99 = 2,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.01x = 7,938.99 × 2,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.01x = 21,401,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,691.07/5,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.92

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