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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.18, 6,944.18 and 2,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.18, 6,944.18 and 2,793.88 is: 3,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.18 : 6,944.18 = 2,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.18/6,944.18 = 2,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.18x = 6,944.18 × 2,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.18x = 19,401,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,176.98/5,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.43

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