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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.44, 6,900.60 and 2,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.44, 6,900.60 and 2,792.44 is: 3,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.44 : 6,900.60 = 2,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.44/6,900.60 = 2,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.44x = 6,900.60 × 2,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.44x = 19,269,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,504.68/5,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.56

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