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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.29, 6,947.23 and 2,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.29, 6,947.23 and 2,796.12 is: 3,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.29 : 6,947.23 = 2,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.29/6,947.23 = 2,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.29x = 6,947.23 × 2,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.29x = 19,425,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,288.75/5,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.60

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