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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.46, 6,946.25 and 2,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.46, 6,946.25 and 2,795.43 is: 3,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.46 : 6,946.25 = 2,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.46/6,946.25 = 2,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.46x = 6,946.25 × 2,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.46x = 19,417,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,755.64/5,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.74

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