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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.34, 6,939.01 and 2,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.34, 6,939.01 and 2,790.20 is: 3,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.34 : 6,939.01 = 2,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.34/6,939.01 = 2,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.34x = 6,939.01 × 2,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.34x = 19,361,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,194.40/5,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.41

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