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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.13, 6,948.67 and 2,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.13, 6,948.67 and 2,797.17 is: 3,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.13 : 6,948.67 = 2,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.13/6,948.67 = 2,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.13x = 6,948.67 × 2,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.13x = 19,436,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,604.27/5,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.20

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