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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.45, 6,943.08 and 2,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.45, 6,943.08 and 2,793.33 is: 3,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.45 : 6,943.08 = 2,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.45/6,943.08 = 2,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.45x = 6,943.08 × 2,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.45x = 19,394,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,313.66/5,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.62

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