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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.38, 6,945.09 and 2,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.38, 6,945.09 and 2,795.03 is: 3,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.38 : 6,945.09 = 2,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.38/6,945.09 = 2,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.38x = 6,945.09 × 2,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.38x = 19,411,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,751.00/5,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.37

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