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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.32, 6,938.54 and 2,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.32, 6,938.54 and 2,789.92 is: 3,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.32 : 6,938.54 = 2,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.32/6,938.54 = 2,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.32x = 6,938.54 × 2,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.32x = 19,357,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,976.70/5,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.55

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