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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.05, 6,941.35 and 2,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.05, 6,941.35 and 2,791.87 is: 3,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.05 : 6,941.35 = 2,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.05/6,941.35 = 2,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.05x = 6,941.35 × 2,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.05x = 19,379,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,317.26/5,030.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.71

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