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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.34, 6,953.34 and 2,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.34, 6,953.34 and 2,800.16 is: 3,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.34 : 6,953.34 = 2,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.34/6,953.34 = 2,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.34x = 6,953.34 × 2,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.34x = 19,470,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,485.90/5,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.46

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