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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.06, 6,948.24 and 2,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.06, 6,948.24 and 2,796.94 is: 3,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.06 : 6,948.24 = 2,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.06/6,948.24 = 2,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.06x = 6,948.24 × 2,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.06x = 19,433,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,810.39/5,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.70

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