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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.45, 6,949.23 and 2,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.45, 6,949.23 and 2,797.34 is: 3,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.45 : 6,949.23 = 2,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.45/6,949.23 = 2,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.45x = 6,949.23 × 2,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.45x = 19,439,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,359.05/5,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.50

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