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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.90, 6,938.92 and 2,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.90, 6,938.92 and 2,790.50 is: 3,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.90 : 6,938.92 = 2,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.90/6,938.92 = 2,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.90x = 6,938.92 × 2,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.90x = 19,363,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,056.26/5,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.12

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