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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.15, 6,943.28 and 2,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.15, 6,943.28 and 2,793.27 is: 3,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.15 : 6,943.28 = 2,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.15/6,943.28 = 2,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.15x = 6,943.28 × 2,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.15x = 19,394,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,455.73/5,031.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.88

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