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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.25, 6,945.96 and 2,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.25, 6,945.96 and 2,795.22 is: 3,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.25 : 6,945.96 = 2,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.25/6,945.96 = 2,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.25x = 6,945.96 × 2,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.25x = 19,415,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,486.31/5,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.45

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