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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.10, 6,945.99 and 2,795.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.10, 6,945.99 and 2,795.00 is: 3,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.10 : 6,945.99 = 2,795.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.10/6,945.99 = 2,795.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.10x = 6,945.99 × 2,795.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.10x = 19,414,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,020.42/5,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.27

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