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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.74, 6,945.19 and 2,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.74, 6,945.19 and 2,794.62 is: 3,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.74 : 6,945.19 = 2,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.74/6,945.19 = 2,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.74x = 6,945.19 × 2,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.74x = 19,409,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,132.15/5,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.58

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