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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.88, 6,938.89 and 2,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.88, 6,938.89 and 2,790.48 is: 3,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.88 : 6,938.89 = 2,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.88/6,938.89 = 2,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.88x = 6,938.89 × 2,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.88x = 19,362,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,833.77/5,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.09

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