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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.34, 6,945.66 and 2,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.34, 6,945.66 and 2,795.16 is: 3,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.34 : 6,945.66 = 2,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.34/6,945.66 = 2,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.34x = 6,945.66 × 2,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.34x = 19,414,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,231.01/5,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.13

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