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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.52, 6,944.76 and 2,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.52, 6,944.76 and 2,794.52 is: 3,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.52 : 6,944.76 = 2,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.52/6,944.76 = 2,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.52x = 6,944.76 × 2,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.52x = 19,407,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,270.72/5,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.37

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