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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.30, 6,939.97 and 2,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.30, 6,939.97 and 2,791.17 is: 3,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.30 : 6,939.97 = 2,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.30/6,939.97 = 2,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.30x = 6,939.97 × 2,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.30x = 19,370,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,636.06/5,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.56

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