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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.34, 6,943.25 and 2,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.34, 6,943.25 and 2,793.13 is: 3,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.34 : 6,943.25 = 2,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.34/6,943.25 = 2,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.34x = 6,943.25 × 2,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.34x = 19,393,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,399.87/5,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.52

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