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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.23, 6,943.01 and 2,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.23, 6,943.01 and 2,793.06 is: 3,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.23 : 6,943.01 = 2,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.23/6,943.01 = 2,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.23x = 6,943.01 × 2,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.23x = 19,392,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,229.55/5,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.38

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