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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.45, 6,936.44 and 2,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.45, 6,936.44 and 2,788.27 is: 3,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.45 : 6,936.44 = 2,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.45/6,936.44 = 2,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.45x = 6,936.44 × 2,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.45x = 19,340,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,657.19/5,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.78

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