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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.33, 6,944.10 and 2,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.33, 6,944.10 and 2,794.15 is: 3,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.33 : 6,944.10 = 2,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.33/6,944.10 = 2,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.33x = 6,944.10 × 2,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.33x = 19,402,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,857.02/5,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.64

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