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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.90, 6,948.23 and 2,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.90, 6,948.23 and 2,796.92 is: 3,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.90 : 6,948.23 = 2,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.90/6,948.23 = 2,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.90x = 6,948.23 × 2,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.90x = 19,433,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,643.45/5,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.79

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