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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.08, 6,944.10 and 2,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.08, 6,944.10 and 2,793.90 is: 3,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.08 : 6,944.10 = 2,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.08/6,944.10 = 2,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.08x = 6,944.10 × 2,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.08x = 19,401,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,120.99/5,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.49

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