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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.93, 6,948.06 and 2,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.93, 6,948.06 and 2,796.75 is: 3,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.93 : 6,948.06 = 2,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.93/6,948.06 = 2,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.93x = 6,948.06 × 2,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.93x = 19,431,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,986.81/5,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.44

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