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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.05, 6,935.94 and 2,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.05, 6,935.94 and 2,787.96 is: 3,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.05 : 6,935.94 = 2,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.05/6,935.94 = 2,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.05x = 6,935.94 × 2,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.05x = 19,337,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,123.28/5,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.38

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