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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.32, 6,943.99 and 2,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.32, 6,943.99 and 2,793.66 is: 3,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.32 : 6,943.99 = 2,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.32/6,943.99 = 2,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.32x = 6,943.99 × 2,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.32x = 19,399,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,147.10/5,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.91

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