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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.05, 6,941.14 and 2,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.05, 6,941.14 and 2,791.82 is: 3,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.05 : 6,941.14 = 2,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.05/6,941.14 = 2,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.05x = 6,941.14 × 2,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.05x = 19,378,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,371.79/5,030.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.52

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