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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.20, 6,947.64 and 2,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.20, 6,947.64 and 2,796.51 is: 3,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.20 : 6,947.64 = 2,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.20/6,947.64 = 2,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.20x = 6,947.64 × 2,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.20x = 19,429,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,144.74/5,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.43

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