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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.88, 6,934.75 and 2,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.88, 6,934.75 and 2,787.48 is: 3,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.88 : 6,934.75 = 2,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.88/6,934.75 = 2,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.88x = 6,934.75 × 2,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.88x = 19,330,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,433.55/5,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.95

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