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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.57, 6,937.77 and 2,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.57, 6,937.77 and 2,789.22 is: 3,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.57 : 6,937.77 = 2,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.57/6,937.77 = 2,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.57x = 6,937.77 × 2,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.57x = 19,350,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,966.84/5,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.74

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