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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.12, 6,943.72 and 2,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.12, 6,943.72 and 2,794.04 is: 3,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.12 : 6,943.72 = 2,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.12/6,943.72 = 2,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.12x = 6,943.72 × 2,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.12x = 19,401,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,031.43/5,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.44

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