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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.92, 6,949.16 and 2,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.92, 6,949.16 and 2,797.52 is: 3,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.92 : 6,949.16 = 2,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.92/6,949.16 = 2,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.92x = 6,949.16 × 2,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.92x = 19,440,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,414.08/5,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.35

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