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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.68, 6,953.41 and 2,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.68, 6,953.41 and 2,800.76 is: 3,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.68 : 6,953.41 = 2,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.68/6,953.41 = 2,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.68x = 6,953.41 × 2,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.68x = 19,474,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,857.96/5,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.07

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