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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.94, 6,937.17 and 2,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.94, 6,937.17 and 2,789.17 is: 3,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.94 : 6,937.17 = 2,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.94/6,937.17 = 2,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.94x = 6,937.17 × 2,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.94x = 19,348,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,946.45/5,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.05

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