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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.13, 6,944.31 and 2,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.13, 6,944.31 and 2,794.02 is: 3,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.13 : 6,944.31 = 2,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.13/6,944.31 = 2,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.13x = 6,944.31 × 2,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.13x = 19,402,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,541.03/5,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.74

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