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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.80, 6,944.93 and 2,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.80, 6,944.93 and 2,794.57 is: 3,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.80 : 6,944.93 = 2,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.80/6,944.93 = 2,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.80x = 6,944.93 × 2,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.80x = 19,408,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,093.03/5,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.32

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