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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.14, 6,936.17 and 2,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.14, 6,936.17 and 2,788.11 is: 3,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.14 : 6,936.17 = 2,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.14/6,936.17 = 2,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.14x = 6,936.17 × 2,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.14x = 19,338,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,791.00/5,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.64

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