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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.52, 6,943.63 and 2,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.52, 6,943.63 and 2,793.49 is: 3,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.52 : 6,943.63 = 2,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.52/6,943.63 = 2,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.52x = 6,943.63 × 2,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.52x = 19,396,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,994.67/5,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.09

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