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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.30, 6,941.75 and 2,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.30, 6,941.75 and 2,792.17 is: 3,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.30 : 6,941.75 = 2,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.30/6,941.75 = 2,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.30x = 6,941.75 × 2,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.30x = 19,382,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,546.10/5,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.16

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