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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.16, 6,941.28 and 2,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.16, 6,941.28 and 2,791.96 is: 3,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.16 : 6,941.28 = 2,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.16/6,941.28 = 2,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.16x = 6,941.28 × 2,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.16x = 19,379,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,776.11/5,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.72

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