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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.57, 6,952.92 and 2,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.57, 6,952.92 and 2,800.37 is: 3,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.57 : 6,952.92 = 2,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.57/6,952.92 = 2,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.57x = 6,952.92 × 2,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.57x = 19,470,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,771.21/5,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.34

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