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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.26, 6,940.20 and 2,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.26, 6,940.20 and 2,791.08 is: 3,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.26 : 6,940.20 = 2,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.26/6,940.20 = 2,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.26x = 6,940.20 × 2,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.26x = 19,370,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,653.42/5,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.59

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