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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.25, 6,953.54 and 2,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.25, 6,953.54 and 2,800.98 is: 3,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.25 : 6,953.54 = 2,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.25/6,953.54 = 2,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.25x = 6,953.54 × 2,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.25x = 19,476,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,712.46/5,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.00

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