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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.48, 6,939.32 and 2,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.48, 6,939.32 and 2,790.40 is: 3,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.48 : 6,939.32 = 2,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.48/6,939.32 = 2,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.48x = 6,939.32 × 2,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.48x = 19,363,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,478.53/5,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.76

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