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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.76, 6,953.16 and 2,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.76, 6,953.16 and 2,800.48 is: 3,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.76 : 6,953.16 = 2,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.76/6,953.16 = 2,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.76x = 6,953.16 × 2,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.76x = 19,472,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,185.52/5,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.48

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