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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.66, 6,937.83 and 2,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.66, 6,937.83 and 2,789.45 is: 3,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.66 : 6,937.83 = 2,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.66/6,937.83 = 2,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.66x = 6,937.83 × 2,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.66x = 19,352,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,729.89/5,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.25

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