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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.28, 6,943.16 and 2,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.28, 6,943.16 and 2,793.50 is: 3,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.28 : 6,943.16 = 2,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.28/6,943.16 = 2,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.28x = 6,943.16 × 2,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.28x = 19,395,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,717.46/5,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.03

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