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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.69, 6,937.97 and 2,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.69, 6,937.97 and 2,789.54 is: 3,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.69 : 6,937.97 = 2,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.69/6,937.97 = 2,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.69x = 6,937.97 × 2,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.69x = 19,353,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,696.20/5,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.42

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