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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.35, 6,946.06 and 2,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.35, 6,946.06 and 2,795.26 is: 3,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.35 : 6,946.06 = 2,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.35/6,946.06 = 2,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.35x = 6,946.06 × 2,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.35x = 19,416,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,039.55/5,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.48

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