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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.12, 6,948.33 and 2,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.12, 6,948.33 and 2,796.94 is: 3,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.12 : 6,948.33 = 2,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.12/6,948.33 = 2,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.12x = 6,948.33 × 2,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.12x = 19,434,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,013.38/5,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.69

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