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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.63, 6,945.03 and 2,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.63, 6,945.03 and 2,794.87 is: 3,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.63 : 6,945.03 = 2,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.63/6,945.03 = 2,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.63x = 6,945.03 × 2,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.63x = 19,410,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,407.30/5,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.92

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