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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.88, 6,945.34 and 2,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.88, 6,945.34 and 2,794.68 is: 3,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.88 : 6,945.34 = 2,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.88/6,945.34 = 2,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.88x = 6,945.34 × 2,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.88x = 19,410,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,002.79/5,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.64

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