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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.38, 6,944.92 and 2,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.38, 6,944.92 and 2,794.30 is: 3,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.38 : 6,944.92 = 2,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.38/6,944.92 = 2,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.38x = 6,944.92 × 2,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.38x = 19,406,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,165.61/5,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.26

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