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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.53, 6,944.83 and 2,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.53, 6,944.83 and 2,794.32 is: 3,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.53 : 6,944.83 = 2,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.53/6,944.83 = 2,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.53x = 6,944.83 × 2,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.53x = 19,406,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,077.37/5,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.13

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