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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.23, 6,937.70 and 2,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.23, 6,937.70 and 2,789.14 is: 3,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.23 : 6,937.70 = 2,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.23/6,937.70 = 2,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.23x = 6,937.70 × 2,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.23x = 19,350,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,216.58/5,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.08

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