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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.99, 6,938.67 and 2,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.99, 6,938.67 and 2,790.05 is: 3,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.99 : 6,938.67 = 2,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.99/6,938.67 = 2,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.99x = 6,938.67 × 2,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.99x = 19,359,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,236.23/5,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.29

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