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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.66, 6,939.69 and 2,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.66, 6,939.69 and 2,790.77 is: 3,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.66 : 6,939.69 = 2,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.66/6,939.69 = 2,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.66x = 6,939.69 × 2,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.66x = 19,367,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,043.96/5,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.33

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