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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.28, 6,948.60 and 2,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.28, 6,948.60 and 2,797.10 is: 3,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.28 : 6,948.60 = 2,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.28/6,948.60 = 2,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.28x = 6,948.60 × 2,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.28x = 19,435,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,909.89/5,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.95

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