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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.05, 6,946.80 and 2,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.05, 6,946.80 and 2,796.07 is: 3,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.05 : 6,946.80 = 2,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.05/6,946.80 = 2,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.05x = 6,946.80 × 2,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.05x = 19,423,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,690.36/5,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.47

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