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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.90, 6,946.04 and 2,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.90, 6,946.04 and 2,795.79 is: 3,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.90 : 6,946.04 = 2,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.90/6,946.04 = 2,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.90x = 6,946.04 × 2,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.90x = 19,419,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,655.19/5,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.78

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