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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.00, 6,941.10 and 2,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.00, 6,941.10 and 2,791.71 is: 3,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.00 : 6,941.10 = 2,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.00/6,941.10 = 2,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.00x = 6,941.10 × 2,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.00x = 19,377,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,538.28/5,030.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.40

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