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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.56, 6,939.38 and 2,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.56, 6,939.38 and 2,790.44 is: 3,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.56 : 6,939.38 = 2,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.56/6,939.38 = 2,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.56x = 6,939.38 × 2,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.56x = 19,363,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,923.53/5,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.79

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