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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.65, 6,952.86 and 2,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.65, 6,952.86 and 2,800.26 is: 3,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.65 : 6,952.86 = 2,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.65/6,952.86 = 2,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.65x = 6,952.86 × 2,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.65x = 19,469,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,815.74/5,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.09

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