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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.56, 6,944.48 and 2,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.56, 6,944.48 and 2,794.40 is: 3,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.56 : 6,944.48 = 2,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.56/6,944.48 = 2,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.56x = 6,944.48 × 2,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.56x = 19,405,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,654.91/5,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.02

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