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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.24, 6,937.40 and 2,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.24, 6,937.40 and 2,789.32 is: 3,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.24 : 6,937.40 = 2,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.24/6,937.40 = 2,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.24x = 6,937.40 × 2,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.24x = 19,350,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,628.57/5,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.16

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