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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.30, 6,939.12 and 2,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.30, 6,939.12 and 2,790.22 is: 3,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.30 : 6,939.12 = 2,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.30/6,939.12 = 2,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.30x = 6,939.12 × 2,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.30x = 19,361,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,671.41/5,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.54

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