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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.69, 6,953.25 and 2,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.69, 6,953.25 and 2,885.17 is: 3,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.69 : 6,953.25 = 2,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.69/6,953.25 = 2,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.69x = 6,953.25 × 2,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.69x = 20,061,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,285.51/5,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.45

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