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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.28, 6,946.40 and 2,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.28, 6,946.40 and 2,795.36 is: 3,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.28 : 6,946.40 = 2,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.28/6,946.40 = 2,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.28x = 6,946.40 × 2,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.28x = 19,417,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,688.70/5,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.86

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