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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.22, 6,948.73 and 2,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.22, 6,948.73 and 2,797.08 is: 3,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.22 : 6,948.73 = 2,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.22/6,948.73 = 2,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.22x = 6,948.73 × 2,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.22x = 19,436,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,153.71/5,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.04

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