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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.01, 6,944.07 and 2,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.01, 6,944.07 and 2,793.78 is: 3,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.01 : 6,944.07 = 2,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.01/6,944.07 = 2,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.01x = 6,944.07 × 2,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.01x = 19,400,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,203.88/5,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.36

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