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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.92, 6,945.48 and 2,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.92, 6,945.48 and 2,795.02 is: 3,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.92 : 6,945.48 = 2,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.92/6,945.48 = 2,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.92x = 6,945.48 × 2,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.92x = 19,412,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,755.51/5,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.16

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