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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.05, 6,934.61 and 2,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.05, 6,934.61 and 2,786.98 is: 3,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.05 : 6,934.61 = 2,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.05/6,934.61 = 2,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.05x = 6,934.61 × 2,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.05x = 19,326,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,641.51/5,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.06

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