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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.17, 6,953.63 and 2,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.17, 6,953.63 and 2,800.33 is: 3,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.17 : 6,953.63 = 2,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.17/6,953.63 = 2,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.17x = 6,953.63 × 2,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.17x = 19,472,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,469.08/5,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.22

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