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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.14, 6,948.19 and 2,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.14, 6,948.19 and 2,796.88 is: 3,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.14 : 6,948.19 = 2,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.14/6,948.19 = 2,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.14x = 6,948.19 × 2,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.14x = 19,433,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,253.65/5,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.53

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