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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.01, 6,942.70 and 2,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.01, 6,942.70 and 2,792.78 is: 3,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.01 : 6,942.70 = 2,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.01/6,942.70 = 2,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.01x = 6,942.70 × 2,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.01x = 19,389,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,385.03/5,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.98

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