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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.29, 6,944.43 and 2,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.29, 6,944.43 and 2,794.14 is: 3,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.29 : 6,944.43 = 2,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.29/6,944.43 = 2,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.29x = 6,944.43 × 2,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.29x = 19,403,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,709.64/5,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.84

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