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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.00, 6,951.69 and 2,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.00, 6,951.69 and 2,799.90 is: 3,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.00 : 6,951.69 = 2,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.00/6,951.69 = 2,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.00x = 6,951.69 × 2,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.00x = 19,464,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,036.83/5,038.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.45

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