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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.17, 6,940.83 and 2,792.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.17, 6,940.83 and 2,792.00 is: 3,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.17 : 6,940.83 = 2,792.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.17/6,940.83 = 2,792.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.17x = 6,940.83 × 2,792.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.17x = 19,378,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,762.66/5,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.51

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