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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.34, 6,937.92 and 2,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.34, 6,937.92 and 2,789.22 is: 3,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.34 : 6,937.92 = 2,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.34/6,937.92 = 2,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.34x = 6,937.92 × 2,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.34x = 19,351,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,385.22/5,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.23

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