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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.30, 6,948.60 and 2,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.30, 6,948.60 and 2,797.12 is: 3,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.30 : 6,948.60 = 2,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.30/6,948.60 = 2,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.30x = 6,948.60 × 2,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.30x = 19,436,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,068.03/5,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.96

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