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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.90, 6,953.91 and 2,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.90, 6,953.91 and 2,800.99 is: 3,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.90 : 6,953.91 = 2,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.90/6,953.91 = 2,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.90x = 6,953.91 × 2,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.90x = 19,477,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,818.37/5,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.49

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