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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.80, 6,938.37 and 2,789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.80, 6,938.37 and 2,789.71 is: 3,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.80 : 6,938.37 = 2,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.80/6,938.37 = 2,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.80x = 6,938.37 × 2,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.80x = 19,356,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,040.17/5,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.80

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