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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.03, 6,937.07 and 2,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.03, 6,937.07 and 2,788.88 is: 3,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.03 : 6,937.07 = 2,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.03/6,937.07 = 2,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.03x = 6,937.07 × 2,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.03x = 19,346,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,646.17/5,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.53

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