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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.43, 6,941.05 and 2,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.43, 6,941.05 and 2,791.74 is: 3,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.43 : 6,941.05 = 2,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.43/6,941.05 = 2,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.43x = 6,941.05 × 2,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.43x = 19,377,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,606.93/5,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.84

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