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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.75, 6,937.28 and 2,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.75, 6,937.28 and 2,789.05 is: 3,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.75 : 6,937.28 = 2,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.75/6,937.28 = 2,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.75x = 6,937.28 × 2,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.75x = 19,348,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,389.50/5,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.09

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