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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.47, 6,953.49 and 2,801.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.47, 6,953.49 and 2,801.07 is: 3,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.47 : 6,953.49 = 2,801.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.47/6,953.49 = 2,801.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.47x = 6,953.49 × 2,801.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.47x = 19,477,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,212.23/5,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.70

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