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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.26, 6,948.51 and 2,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.26, 6,948.51 and 2,797.08 is: 3,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.26 : 6,948.51 = 2,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.26/6,948.51 = 2,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.26x = 6,948.51 × 2,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.26x = 19,435,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,548.76/5,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.89

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