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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.10, 6,952.19 and 2,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.10, 6,952.19 and 2,799.93 is: 3,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.10 : 6,952.19 = 2,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.10/6,952.19 = 2,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.10x = 6,952.19 × 2,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.10x = 19,465,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,631.35/5,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.69

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