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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.60, 6,938.50 and 2,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.60, 6,938.50 and 2,790.18 is: 3,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.60 : 6,938.50 = 2,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.60/6,938.50 = 2,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.60x = 6,938.50 × 2,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.60x = 19,359,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,663.93/5,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.68

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