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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.39, 6,939.41 and 2,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.39, 6,939.41 and 2,790.14 is: 3,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.39 : 6,939.41 = 2,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.39/6,939.41 = 2,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.39x = 6,939.41 × 2,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.39x = 19,361,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,925.42/5,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.52

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