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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.56, 6,942.20 and 2,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.56, 6,942.20 and 2,792.40 is: 3,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.56 : 6,942.20 = 2,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.56/6,942.20 = 2,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.56x = 6,942.20 × 2,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.56x = 19,385,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,399.28/5,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.53

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