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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.78, 6,938.75 and 2,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.78, 6,938.75 and 2,789.88 is: 3,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.78 : 6,938.75 = 2,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.78/6,938.75 = 2,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.78x = 6,938.75 × 2,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.78x = 19,358,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,265.90/5,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.26

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