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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.36, 6,948.40 and 2,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.36, 6,948.40 and 2,797.02 is: 3,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.36 : 6,948.40 = 2,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.36/6,948.40 = 2,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.36x = 6,948.40 × 2,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.36x = 19,434,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,813.77/5,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.67

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