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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.32, 6,943.32 and 2,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.32, 6,943.32 and 2,793.29 is: 3,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.32 : 6,943.32 = 2,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.32/6,943.32 = 2,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.32x = 6,943.32 × 2,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.32x = 19,394,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,671.61/5,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.79

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