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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.12, 6,936.32 and 2,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.12, 6,936.32 and 2,788.26 is: 3,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.12 : 6,936.32 = 2,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.12/6,936.32 = 2,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.12x = 6,936.32 × 2,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.12x = 19,340,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,263.60/5,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.95

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