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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.26, 6,952.80 and 2,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.26, 6,952.80 and 2,769.59 is: 3,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.26 : 6,952.80 = 2,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.26/6,952.80 = 2,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.26x = 6,952.80 × 2,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.26x = 19,256,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,405.35/5,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.03

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