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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.96, 6,948.05 and 2,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.96, 6,948.05 and 2,796.47 is: 3,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.96 : 6,948.05 = 2,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.96/6,948.05 = 2,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.96x = 6,948.05 × 2,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.96x = 19,430,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,053.39/5,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.03

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