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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.01, 6,945.45 and 2,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.01, 6,945.45 and 2,794.78 is: 3,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.01 : 6,945.45 = 2,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.01/6,945.45 = 2,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.01x = 6,945.45 × 2,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.01x = 19,411,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,004.75/5,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.74

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