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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.04, 6,942.09 and 2,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.04, 6,942.09 and 2,792.93 is: 3,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.04 : 6,942.09 = 2,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.04/6,942.09 = 2,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.04x = 6,942.09 × 2,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.04x = 19,388,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,782.31/5,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.83

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