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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.35, 6,943.18 and 2,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.35, 6,943.18 and 2,793.22 is: 3,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.35 : 6,943.18 = 2,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.35/6,943.18 = 2,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.35x = 6,943.18 × 2,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.35x = 19,393,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,829.24/5,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.60

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