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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.70, 6,945.56 and 2,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.70, 6,945.56 and 2,795.01 is: 3,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.70 : 6,945.56 = 2,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.70/6,945.56 = 2,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.70x = 6,945.56 × 2,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.70x = 19,412,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,934.91/5,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.36

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