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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.52, 6,952.32 and 2,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.52, 6,952.32 and 2,800.34 is: 3,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.52 : 6,952.32 = 2,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.52/6,952.32 = 2,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.52x = 6,952.32 × 2,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.52x = 19,468,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,825.03/5,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.00

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