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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.40, 6,952.79 and 2,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.40, 6,952.79 and 2,800.32 is: 3,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.40 : 6,952.79 = 2,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.40/6,952.79 = 2,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.40x = 6,952.79 × 2,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.40x = 19,470,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,017.82/5,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.32

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