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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.56, 6,936.53 and 2,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.56, 6,936.53 and 2,788.43 is: 3,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.56 : 6,936.53 = 2,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.56/6,936.53 = 2,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.56x = 6,936.53 × 2,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.56x = 19,341,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,979.72/5,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.96

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