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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.91, 6,947.80 and 2,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.91, 6,947.80 and 2,796.60 is: 3,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.91 : 6,947.80 = 2,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.91/6,947.80 = 2,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.91x = 6,947.80 × 2,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.91x = 19,430,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,168.76/5,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.09

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