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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.95, 6,952.46 and 2,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.95, 6,952.46 and 2,800.04 is: 3,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.95 : 6,952.46 = 2,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.95/6,952.46 = 2,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.95x = 6,952.46 × 2,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.95x = 19,467,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,117.34/5,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.10

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