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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.22, 6,945.76 and 2,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.22, 6,945.76 and 2,795.06 is: 3,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.22 : 6,945.76 = 2,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.22/6,945.76 = 2,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.22x = 6,945.76 × 2,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.22x = 19,413,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,815.95/5,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.14

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