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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.75, 6,942.14 and 2,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.75, 6,942.14 and 2,792.46 is: 3,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.75 : 6,942.14 = 2,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.75/6,942.14 = 2,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.75x = 6,942.14 × 2,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.75x = 19,385,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,634.30/5,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.43

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