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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.94, 6,952.64 and 2,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.94, 6,952.64 and 2,800.67 is: 3,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.94 : 6,952.64 = 2,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.94/6,952.64 = 2,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.94x = 6,952.64 × 2,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.94x = 19,472,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,036.27/5,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.31

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