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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.14, 6,940.24 and 2,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.14, 6,940.24 and 2,791.16 is: 3,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.14 : 6,940.24 = 2,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.14/6,940.24 = 2,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.14x = 6,940.24 × 2,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.14x = 19,371,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,320.28/5,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.82

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