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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.05, 6,948.17 and 2,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.05, 6,948.17 and 2,797.07 is: 3,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.05 : 6,948.17 = 2,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.05/6,948.17 = 2,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.05x = 6,948.17 × 2,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.05x = 19,434,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,517.86/5,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.85

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