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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.80, 6,944.53 and 2,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.80, 6,944.53 and 2,794.70 is: 3,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.80 : 6,944.53 = 2,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.80/6,944.53 = 2,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.80x = 6,944.53 × 2,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.80x = 19,407,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,829.29/5,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.27

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