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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.90, 6,947.39 and 2,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.90, 6,947.39 and 2,796.74 is: 3,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.90 : 6,947.39 = 2,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.90/6,947.39 = 2,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.90x = 6,947.39 × 2,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.90x = 19,430,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,043.51/5,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.07

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