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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.30, 6,943.13 and 2,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.30, 6,943.13 and 2,793.17 is: 3,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.30 : 6,943.13 = 2,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.30/6,943.13 = 2,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.30x = 6,943.13 × 2,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.30x = 19,393,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,342.42/5,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.54

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