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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.45, 6,944.46 and 2,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.45, 6,944.46 and 2,794.33 is: 3,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.45 : 6,944.46 = 2,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.45/6,944.46 = 2,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.45x = 6,944.46 × 2,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.45x = 19,405,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,112.91/5,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.00

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