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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.44, 6,944.45 and 2,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.44, 6,944.45 and 2,794.19 is: 3,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.44 : 6,944.45 = 2,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.44/6,944.45 = 2,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.44x = 6,944.45 × 2,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.44x = 19,404,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,064.05/5,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.80

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