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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.99, 6,941.33 and 2,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.99, 6,941.33 and 2,791.89 is: 3,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.99 : 6,941.33 = 2,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.99/6,941.33 = 2,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.99x = 6,941.33 × 2,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.99x = 19,379,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,410.76/5,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.77

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