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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.95, 6,946.95 and 2,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.95, 6,946.95 and 2,796.04 is: 3,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.95 : 6,946.95 = 2,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.95/6,946.95 = 2,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.95x = 6,946.95 × 2,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.95x = 19,423,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,927.47/5,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.58

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