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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.39, 6,943.40 and 2,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.39, 6,943.40 and 2,793.41 is: 3,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.39 : 6,943.40 = 2,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.39/6,943.40 = 2,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.39x = 6,943.40 × 2,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.39x = 19,395,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,762.99/5,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.95

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