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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.40, 6,944.78 and 2,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.40, 6,944.78 and 2,794.42 is: 3,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.40 : 6,944.78 = 2,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.40/6,944.78 = 2,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.40x = 6,944.78 × 2,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.40x = 19,406,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,583.43/5,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.33

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