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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.56, 6,941.91 and 2,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.56, 6,941.91 and 2,792.22 is: 3,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.56 : 6,941.91 = 2,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.56/6,941.91 = 2,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.56x = 6,941.91 × 2,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.56x = 19,383,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,339.94/5,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.88

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