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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.40, 6,946.16 and 2,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.40, 6,946.16 and 2,795.42 is: 3,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.40 : 6,946.16 = 2,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.40/6,946.16 = 2,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.40x = 6,946.16 × 2,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.40x = 19,417,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,385.88/5,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.71

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