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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.02, 6,947.37 and 2,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.02, 6,947.37 and 2,796.26 is: 3,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.02 : 6,947.37 = 2,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.02/6,947.37 = 2,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.02x = 6,947.37 × 2,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.02x = 19,426,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,618.10/5,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.07

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