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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.86, 6,941.19 and 2,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.86, 6,941.19 and 2,791.68 is: 3,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.86 : 6,941.19 = 2,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.86/6,941.19 = 2,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.86x = 6,941.19 × 2,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.86x = 19,377,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,581.30/5,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.51

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