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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.54, 6,938.02 and 2,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.54, 6,938.02 and 2,789.27 is: 3,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.54 : 6,938.02 = 2,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.54/6,938.02 = 2,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.54x = 6,938.02 × 2,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.54x = 19,352,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,005.86/5,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.20

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