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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.75, 6,944.89 and 2,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.75, 6,944.89 and 2,794.46 is: 3,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.75 : 6,944.89 = 2,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.75/6,944.89 = 2,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.75x = 6,944.89 × 2,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.75x = 19,407,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,217.31/5,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.19

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