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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.92, 6,941.08 and 2,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.92, 6,941.08 and 2,791.89 is: 3,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.92 : 6,941.08 = 2,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.92/6,941.08 = 2,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.92x = 6,941.08 × 2,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.92x = 19,378,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,731.84/5,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.69

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