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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.23, 6,944.38 and 2,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.23, 6,944.38 and 2,794.06 is: 3,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.23 : 6,944.38 = 2,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.23/6,944.38 = 2,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.23x = 6,944.38 × 2,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.23x = 19,403,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,014.38/5,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.75

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