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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.19, 6,948.78 and 2,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.19, 6,948.78 and 2,797.06 is: 3,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.19 : 6,948.78 = 2,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.19/6,948.78 = 2,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.19x = 6,948.78 × 2,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.19x = 19,436,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,105.86/5,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.05

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