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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.26, 6,946.25 and 2,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.26, 6,946.25 and 2,795.23 is: 3,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.26 : 6,946.25 = 2,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.26/6,946.25 = 2,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.26x = 6,946.25 × 2,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.26x = 19,416,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,366.39/5,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.61

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