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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.07, 6,948.26 and 2,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.07, 6,948.26 and 2,796.87 is: 3,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.07 : 6,948.26 = 2,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.07/6,948.26 = 2,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.07x = 6,948.26 × 2,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.07x = 19,433,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,379.95/5,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.60

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