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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.29, 6,946.34 and 2,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.29, 6,946.34 and 2,795.37 is: 3,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.29 : 6,946.34 = 2,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.29/6,946.34 = 2,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.29x = 6,946.34 × 2,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.29x = 19,417,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,626.78/5,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.84

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