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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.35, 6,947.12 and 2,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.35, 6,947.12 and 2,796.17 is: 3,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.35 : 6,947.12 = 2,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.35/6,947.12 = 2,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.35x = 6,947.12 × 2,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.35x = 19,425,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,279.81/5,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.55

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