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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.32, 6,936.75 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.32, 6,936.75 and 2,788.92 is: 3,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.32 : 6,936.75 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.32/6,936.75 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.32x = 6,936.75 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.32x = 19,346,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,040.81/5,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.95

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