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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.61, 6,946.69 and 2,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.61, 6,946.69 and 2,795.50 is: 3,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.61 : 6,946.69 = 2,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.61/6,946.69 = 2,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.61x = 6,946.69 × 2,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.61x = 19,419,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,423.18/5,033.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.96

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