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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.26, 6,948.56 and 2,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.26, 6,948.56 and 2,797.03 is: 3,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.26 : 6,948.56 = 2,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.26/6,948.56 = 2,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.26x = 6,948.56 × 2,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.26x = 19,435,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,316.79/5,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.85

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