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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.56, 6,936.62 and 2,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.56, 6,936.62 and 2,788.44 is: 3,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.56 : 6,936.62 = 2,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.56/6,936.62 = 2,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.56x = 6,936.62 × 2,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.56x = 19,342,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,348.67/5,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.03

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