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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.88, 6,937.51 and 2,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.88, 6,937.51 and 2,789.48 is: 3,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.88 : 6,937.51 = 2,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.88/6,937.51 = 2,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.88x = 6,937.51 × 2,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.88x = 19,352,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,045.39/5,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.71

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