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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.16, 6,935.96 and 2,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.16, 6,935.96 and 2,788.26 is: 3,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.16 : 6,935.96 = 2,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.16/6,935.96 = 2,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.16x = 6,935.96 × 2,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.16x = 19,339,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,259.83/5,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.72

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