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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.02, 6,936.14 and 2,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.02, 6,936.14 and 2,787.76 is: 3,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.02 : 6,936.14 = 2,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.02/6,936.14 = 2,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.02x = 6,936.14 × 2,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.02x = 19,336,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,279.71/5,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.23

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