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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.48, 6,936.56 and 2,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.48, 6,936.56 and 2,788.40 is: 3,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.48 : 6,936.56 = 2,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.48/6,936.56 = 2,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.48x = 6,936.56 × 2,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.48x = 19,341,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,903.90/5,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.00

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