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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.56, 6,947.55 and 2,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.56, 6,947.55 and 2,796.44 is: 3,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.56 : 6,947.55 = 2,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.56/6,947.55 = 2,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.56x = 6,947.55 × 2,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.56x = 19,428,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,371.98/5,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.00

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