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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.82, 6,942.40 and 2,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.82, 6,942.40 and 2,792.63 is: 3,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.82 : 6,942.40 = 2,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.82/6,942.40 = 2,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.82x = 6,942.40 × 2,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.82x = 19,387,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,505.84/5,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.75

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