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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.29, 6,944.47 and 2,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.29, 6,944.47 and 2,794.12 is: 3,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.29 : 6,944.47 = 2,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.29/6,944.47 = 2,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.29x = 6,944.47 × 2,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.29x = 19,403,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,658.17/5,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.83

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