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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.60, 6,944.97 and 2,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.60, 6,944.97 and 2,794.49 is: 3,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.60 : 6,944.97 = 2,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.60/6,944.97 = 2,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.60x = 6,944.97 × 2,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.60x = 19,407,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,651.01/5,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.39

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