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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.26, 6,952.16 and 2,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.26, 6,952.16 and 2,799.98 is: 3,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.26 : 6,952.16 = 2,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.26/6,952.16 = 2,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.26x = 6,952.16 × 2,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.26x = 19,465,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,874.20/5,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.61

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