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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.19, 6,936.19 and 2,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.19, 6,936.19 and 2,788.22 is: 3,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.19 : 6,936.19 = 2,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.19/6,936.19 = 2,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.19x = 6,936.19 × 2,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.19x = 19,339,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,582.03/5,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.76

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