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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.04, 6,952.26 and 2,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.04, 6,952.26 and 2,800.06 is: 3,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.04 : 6,952.26 = 2,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.04/6,952.26 = 2,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.04x = 6,952.26 × 2,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.04x = 19,466,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,745.14/5,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.95

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