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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.74, 6,944.70 and 2,879.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.74, 6,944.70 and 2,879.31 is: 3,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.74 : 6,944.70 = 2,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.74/6,944.70 = 2,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.74x = 6,944.70 × 2,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.74x = 19,995,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,944.16/5,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.17

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