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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.45, 6,945.84 and 2,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.45, 6,945.84 and 2,795.33 is: 3,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.45 : 6,945.84 = 2,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.45/6,945.84 = 2,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.45x = 6,945.84 × 2,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.45x = 19,415,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,914.93/5,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.38

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