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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.91, 6,934.79 and 2,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.91, 6,934.79 and 2,787.50 is: 3,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.91 : 6,934.79 = 2,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.91/6,934.79 = 2,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.91x = 6,934.79 × 2,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.91x = 19,330,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,727.13/5,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.98

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