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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.33, 6,953.96 and 2,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.33, 6,953.96 and 2,801.13 is: 3,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.33 : 6,953.96 = 2,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.33/6,953.96 = 2,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.33x = 6,953.96 × 2,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.33x = 19,478,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,897.20/5,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.38

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