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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.20, 6,945.40 and 2,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.20, 6,945.40 and 2,794.96 is: 3,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.20 : 6,945.40 = 2,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.20/6,945.40 = 2,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.20x = 6,945.40 × 2,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.20x = 19,412,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,115.18/5,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.81

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