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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.16, 6,938.98 and 2,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.16, 6,938.98 and 2,789.96 is: 3,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.16 : 6,938.98 = 2,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.16/6,938.98 = 2,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.16x = 6,938.98 × 2,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.16x = 19,359,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,476.64/5,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.21

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