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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.19, 6,944.47 and 2,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.19, 6,944.47 and 2,794.28 is: 3,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.19 : 6,944.47 = 2,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.19/6,944.47 = 2,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.19x = 6,944.47 × 2,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.19x = 19,404,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,751.92/5,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.12

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