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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.92, 6,945.31 and 2,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.92, 6,945.31 and 2,794.79 is: 3,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.92 : 6,945.31 = 2,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.92/6,945.31 = 2,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.92x = 6,945.31 × 2,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.92x = 19,410,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,682.93/5,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.74

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