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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.10, 6,943.96 and 2,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.10, 6,943.96 and 2,793.97 is: 3,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.10 : 6,943.96 = 2,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.10/6,943.96 = 2,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.10x = 6,943.96 × 2,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.10x = 19,401,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,215.92/5,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.49

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