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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.60, 6,943.66 and 2,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.60, 6,943.66 and 2,793.64 is: 3,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.60 : 6,943.66 = 2,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.60/6,943.66 = 2,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.60x = 6,943.66 × 2,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.60x = 19,398,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,086.32/5,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.25

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