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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.69, 6,942.59 and 2,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.69, 6,942.59 and 2,792.60 is: 3,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.69 : 6,942.59 = 2,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.69/6,942.59 = 2,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.69x = 6,942.59 × 2,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.69x = 19,387,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,876.34/5,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.92

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