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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.67, 6,945.08 and 2,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.67, 6,945.08 and 2,794.77 is: 3,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.67 : 6,945.08 = 2,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.67/6,945.08 = 2,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.67x = 6,945.08 × 2,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.67x = 19,409,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,887.26/5,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.78

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