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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.90, 6,945.47 and 2,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.90, 6,945.47 and 2,794.92 is: 3,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.90 : 6,945.47 = 2,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.90/6,945.47 = 2,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.90x = 6,945.47 × 2,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.90x = 19,412,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,033.01/5,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.03

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