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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.80, 6,941.94 and 2,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.80, 6,941.94 and 2,792.39 is: 3,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.80 : 6,941.94 = 2,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.80/6,941.94 = 2,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.80x = 6,941.94 × 2,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.80x = 19,384,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,603.84/5,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.96

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