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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.14, 6,941.59 and 2,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.14, 6,941.59 and 2,792.38 is: 3,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.14 : 6,941.59 = 2,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.14/6,941.59 = 2,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.14x = 6,941.59 × 2,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.14x = 19,383,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,557.08/5,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.48

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