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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.10, 6,953.56 and 2,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.10, 6,953.56 and 2,800.94 is: 3,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.10 : 6,953.56 = 2,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.10/6,953.56 = 2,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.10x = 6,953.56 × 2,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.10x = 19,476,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,504.35/5,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.08

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