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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.06, 6,952.64 and 2,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.06, 6,952.64 and 2,800.16 is: 3,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.06 : 6,952.64 = 2,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.06/6,952.64 = 2,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.06x = 6,952.64 × 2,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.06x = 19,468,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,504.42/5,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.29

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