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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.13, 6,937.48 and 2,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.13, 6,937.48 and 2,789.15 is: 3,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.13 : 6,937.48 = 2,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.13/6,937.48 = 2,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.13x = 6,937.48 × 2,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.13x = 19,349,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,680.16/5,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.05

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