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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.12, 6,941.82 and 2,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.12, 6,941.82 and 2,791.94 is: 3,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.12 : 6,941.82 = 2,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.12/6,941.82 = 2,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.12x = 6,941.82 × 2,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.12x = 19,381,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,144.93/5,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.02

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