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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.53, 6,943.49 and 2,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.53, 6,943.49 and 2,793.75 is: 3,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.53 : 6,943.49 = 2,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.53/6,943.49 = 2,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.53x = 6,943.49 × 2,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.53x = 19,398,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,361.22/5,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.36

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