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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.69, 6,940.72 and 2,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.69, 6,940.72 and 2,791.54 is: 3,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.69 : 6,940.72 = 2,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.69/6,940.72 = 2,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.69x = 6,940.72 × 2,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.69x = 19,375,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,297.51/5,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.19

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