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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.75, 6,949.02 and 2,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.75, 6,949.02 and 2,797.48 is: 3,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.75 : 6,949.02 = 2,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.75/6,949.02 = 2,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.75x = 6,949.02 × 2,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.75x = 19,439,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,763.65/5,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.35

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