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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.28, 6,944.49 and 2,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.28, 6,944.49 and 2,794.07 is: 3,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.28 : 6,944.49 = 2,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.28/6,944.49 = 2,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.28x = 6,944.49 × 2,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.28x = 19,403,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,408.54/5,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.79

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