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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.48, 6,953.25 and 2,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.48, 6,953.25 and 2,800.50 is: 3,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.48 : 6,953.25 = 2,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.48/6,953.25 = 2,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.48x = 6,953.25 × 2,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.48x = 19,472,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,596.01/5,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.77

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