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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.37, 6,948.72 and 2,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.37, 6,948.72 and 2,797.19 is: 3,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.37 : 6,948.72 = 2,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.37/6,948.72 = 2,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.37x = 6,948.72 × 2,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.37x = 19,436,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,890.10/5,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.07

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