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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.54, 6,946.06 and 2,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.54, 6,946.06 and 2,795.57 is: 3,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.54 : 6,946.06 = 2,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.54/6,946.06 = 2,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.54x = 6,946.06 × 2,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.54x = 19,418,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,155.23/5,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.75

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