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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.89, 6,953.66 and 2,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.89, 6,953.66 and 2,800.69 is: 3,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.89 : 6,953.66 = 2,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.89/6,953.66 = 2,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.89x = 6,953.66 × 2,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.89x = 19,475,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,032.02/5,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.95

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