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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.19, 6,941.61 and 2,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.19, 6,941.61 and 2,792.07 is: 3,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.19 : 6,941.61 = 2,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.19/6,941.61 = 2,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.19x = 6,941.61 × 2,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.19x = 19,381,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,461.03/5,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.03

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