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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.15, 6,952.43 and 2,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.15, 6,952.43 and 2,800.02 is: 3,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.15 : 6,952.43 = 2,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.15/6,952.43 = 2,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.15x = 6,952.43 × 2,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.15x = 19,466,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,937.01/5,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.91

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