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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.92, 6,937.09 and 2,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.92, 6,937.09 and 2,788.81 is: 3,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.92 : 6,937.09 = 2,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.92/6,937.09 = 2,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.92x = 6,937.09 × 2,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.92x = 19,346,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,256.36/5,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.53

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