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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.80, 6,946.45 and 2,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.80, 6,946.45 and 2,795.64 is: 3,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.80 : 6,946.45 = 2,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.80/6,946.45 = 2,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.80x = 6,946.45 × 2,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.80x = 19,419,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,773.48/5,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.88

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