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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.69, 6,944.98 and 2,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.69, 6,944.98 and 2,794.50 is: 3,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.69 : 6,944.98 = 2,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.69/6,944.98 = 2,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.69x = 6,944.98 × 2,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.69x = 19,407,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,746.61/5,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.34

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