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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.69, 6,949.46 and 2,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.69, 6,949.46 and 2,797.56 is: 3,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.69 : 6,949.46 = 2,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.69/6,949.46 = 2,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.69x = 6,949.46 × 2,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.69x = 19,441,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,531.32/5,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.75

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