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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.35, 6,944.34 and 2,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.35, 6,944.34 and 2,794.10 is: 3,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.35 : 6,944.34 = 2,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.35/6,944.34 = 2,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.35x = 6,944.34 × 2,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.35x = 19,403,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,145.67/5,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.68

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