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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.62, 6,942.23 and 2,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.62, 6,942.23 and 2,792.50 is: 3,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.62 : 6,942.23 = 2,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.62/6,942.23 = 2,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.62x = 6,942.23 × 2,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.62x = 19,386,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,128.60/5,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.63

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