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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.02, 6,947.60 and 2,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.02, 6,947.60 and 2,796.92 is: 3,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.02 : 6,947.60 = 2,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.02/6,947.60 = 2,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.02x = 6,947.60 × 2,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.02x = 19,431,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,881.39/5,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.35

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