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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.29, 6,936.18 and 2,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.29, 6,936.18 and 2,788.11 is: 3,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.29 : 6,936.18 = 2,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.29/6,936.18 = 2,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.29x = 6,936.18 × 2,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.29x = 19,338,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,832.82/5,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.54

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