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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.92, 6,938.50 and 2,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.92, 6,938.50 and 2,790.12 is: 3,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.92 : 6,938.50 = 2,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.92/6,938.50 = 2,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.92x = 6,938.50 × 2,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.92x = 19,359,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,247.62/5,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.35

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