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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.61, 6,943.67 and 2,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.61, 6,943.67 and 2,793.40 is: 3,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.61 : 6,943.67 = 2,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.61/6,943.67 = 2,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.61x = 6,943.67 × 2,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.61x = 19,396,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,433.81/5,031.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.92

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