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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.75, 6,902.42 and 2,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.75, 6,902.42 and 2,793.75 is: 3,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.75 : 6,902.42 = 2,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.75/6,902.42 = 2,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.75x = 6,902.42 × 2,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.75x = 19,283,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283,635.88/5,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.38

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