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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.84, 6,945.14 and 2,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.84, 6,945.14 and 2,794.82 is: 3,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.84 : 6,945.14 = 2,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.84/6,945.14 = 2,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.84x = 6,945.14 × 2,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.84x = 19,410,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,416.17/5,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.75

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