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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.26, 6,944.87 and 2,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.26, 6,944.87 and 2,794.23 is: 3,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.26 : 6,944.87 = 2,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.26/6,944.87 = 2,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.26x = 6,944.87 × 2,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.26x = 19,405,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,571.09/5,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.23

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