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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.11, 6,943.77 and 2,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.11, 6,943.77 and 2,793.93 is: 3,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.11 : 6,943.77 = 2,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.11/6,943.77 = 2,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.11x = 6,943.77 × 2,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.11x = 19,400,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,372.60/5,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.32

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