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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.01, 6,943.11 and 2,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.01, 6,943.11 and 2,792.98 is: 3,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.01 : 6,943.11 = 2,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.01/6,943.11 = 2,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.01x = 6,943.11 × 2,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.01x = 19,391,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,967.37/5,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.49

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