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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.74, 6,937.28 and 2,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.74, 6,937.28 and 2,788.60 is: 3,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.74 : 6,937.28 = 2,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.74/6,937.28 = 2,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.74x = 6,937.28 × 2,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.74x = 19,345,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,299.01/5,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.48

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