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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.85, 6,945.04 and 2,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.85, 6,945.04 and 2,794.67 is: 3,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.85 : 6,945.04 = 2,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.85/6,945.04 = 2,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.85x = 6,945.04 × 2,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.85x = 19,409,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,089.75/5,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.48

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