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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.63, 6,947.98 and 2,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.63, 6,947.98 and 2,796.67 is: 3,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.63 : 6,947.98 = 2,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.63/6,947.98 = 2,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.63x = 6,947.98 × 2,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.63x = 19,431,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,207.23/5,034.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.51

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