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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.12, 6,947.10 and 2,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.12, 6,947.10 and 2,796.36 is: 3,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.12 : 6,947.10 = 2,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.12/6,947.10 = 2,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.12x = 6,947.10 × 2,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.12x = 19,426,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,592.56/5,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.98

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