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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.13, 6,945.72 and 2,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.13, 6,945.72 and 2,795.37 is: 3,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.13 : 6,945.72 = 2,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.13/6,945.72 = 2,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.13x = 6,945.72 × 2,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.13x = 19,415,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,808.61/5,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.61

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