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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.11, 6,936.06 and 2,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.11, 6,936.06 and 2,788.02 is: 3,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.11 : 6,936.06 = 2,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.11/6,936.06 = 2,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.11x = 6,936.06 × 2,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.11x = 19,337,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,874.00/5,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.48

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