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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.39, 6,938.29 and 2,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.39, 6,938.29 and 2,789.27 is: 3,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.39 : 6,938.29 = 2,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.39/6,938.29 = 2,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.39x = 6,938.29 × 2,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.39x = 19,352,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,764.15/5,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.47

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