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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.56, 6,953.22 and 2,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.56, 6,953.22 and 2,800.38 is: 3,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.56 : 6,953.22 = 2,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.56/6,953.22 = 2,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.56x = 6,953.22 × 2,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.56x = 19,471,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,658.22/5,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.53

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