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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.44, 6,948.11 and 2,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.44, 6,948.11 and 2,797.28 is: 3,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.44 : 6,948.11 = 2,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.44/6,948.11 = 2,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.44x = 6,948.11 × 2,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.44x = 19,435,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,760.41/5,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.79

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