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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.87, 6,949.80 and 2,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.87, 6,949.80 and 2,797.75 is: 3,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.87 : 6,949.80 = 2,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.87/6,949.80 = 2,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.87x = 6,949.80 × 2,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.87x = 19,443,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,754.21/5,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.06

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