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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.27, 6,946.13 and 2,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.27, 6,946.13 and 2,795.36 is: 3,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.27 : 6,946.13 = 2,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.27/6,946.13 = 2,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.27x = 6,946.13 × 2,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.27x = 19,416,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,906.21/5,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.71

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