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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.53, 6,953.07 and 2,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.53, 6,953.07 and 2,800.27 is: 3,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.53 : 6,953.07 = 2,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.53/6,953.07 = 2,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.53x = 6,953.07 × 2,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.53x = 19,470,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,468.89/5,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.32

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