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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.33, 6,952.97 and 2,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.33, 6,952.97 and 2,800.16 is: 3,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.33 : 6,952.97 = 2,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.33/6,952.97 = 2,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.33x = 6,952.97 × 2,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.33x = 19,469,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,431.86/5,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.26

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