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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.33, 6,948.23 and 2,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.33, 6,948.23 and 2,796.95 is: 3,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.33 : 6,948.23 = 2,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.33/6,948.23 = 2,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.33x = 6,948.23 × 2,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.33x = 19,433,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,803.17/5,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.26

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