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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.12, 6,949.50 and 2,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.12, 6,949.50 and 2,797.86 is: 3,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.12 : 6,949.50 = 2,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.12/6,949.50 = 2,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.12x = 6,949.50 × 2,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.12x = 19,443,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,728.07/5,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.86

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