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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033, 6,945.43 and 2,794.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033, 6,945.43 and 2,794.97 is: 3,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033 : 6,945.43 = 2,794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033/6,945.43 = 2,794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033x = 6,945.43 × 2,794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033x = 19,412,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,268.49/5,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.00

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