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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.49, 6,936.60 and 2,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.49, 6,936.60 and 2,788.55 is: 3,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.49 : 6,936.60 = 2,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.49/6,936.60 = 2,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.49x = 6,936.60 × 2,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.49x = 19,343,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343,055.93/5,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.22

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