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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.85, 6,949.51 and 2,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.85, 6,949.51 and 2,797.76 is: 3,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.85 : 6,949.51 = 2,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.85/6,949.51 = 2,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.85x = 6,949.51 × 2,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.85x = 19,443,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,061.10/5,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.93

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