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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.49, 6,936.93 and 2,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.49, 6,936.93 and 2,788.35 is: 3,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.49 : 6,936.93 = 2,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.49/6,936.93 = 2,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.49x = 6,936.93 × 2,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.49x = 19,342,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,588.77/5,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.13

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