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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.27, 6,937.50 and 2,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.27, 6,937.50 and 2,789.14 is: 3,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.27 : 6,937.50 = 2,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.27/6,937.50 = 2,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.27x = 6,937.50 × 2,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.27x = 19,349,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,658.75/5,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.94

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