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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.24, 6,945.51 and 2,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.24, 6,945.51 and 2,794.94 is: 3,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.24 : 6,945.51 = 2,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.24/6,945.51 = 2,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.24x = 6,945.51 × 2,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.24x = 19,412,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,283.72/5,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.82

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