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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.19, 6,943.08 and 2,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.19, 6,943.08 and 2,793.27 is: 3,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.19 : 6,943.08 = 2,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.19/6,943.08 = 2,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.19x = 6,943.08 × 2,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.19x = 19,393,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,897.07/5,031.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.73

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