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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.05, 6,952.76 and 2,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.05, 6,952.76 and 2,799.93 is: 3,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.05 : 6,952.76 = 2,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.05/6,952.76 = 2,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.05x = 6,952.76 × 2,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.05x = 19,467,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,227.31/5,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.04

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