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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.81, 6,945.50 and 2,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.81, 6,945.50 and 2,794.69 is: 3,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.81 : 6,945.50 = 2,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.81/6,945.50 = 2,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.81x = 6,945.50 × 2,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.81x = 19,410,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,480.28/5,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.79

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