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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.33, 6,943.88 and 2,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.33, 6,943.88 and 2,794.23 is: 3,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.33 : 6,943.88 = 2,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.33/6,943.88 = 2,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.33x = 6,943.88 × 2,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.33x = 19,402,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,776.96/5,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.62

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