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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.35, 6,948.82 and 2,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.35, 6,948.82 and 2,797.26 is: 3,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.35 : 6,948.82 = 2,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.35/6,948.82 = 2,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.35x = 6,948.82 × 2,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.35x = 19,437,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,656.23/5,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.24

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