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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.18, 6,937.04 and 2,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.18, 6,937.04 and 2,789.05 is: 3,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.18 : 6,937.04 = 2,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.18/6,937.04 = 2,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.18x = 6,937.04 × 2,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.18x = 19,347,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,751.41/5,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.63

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