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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.06, 6,934.56 and 2,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.06, 6,934.56 and 2,786.94 is: 3,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.06 : 6,934.56 = 2,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.06/6,934.56 = 2,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.06x = 6,934.56 × 2,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.06x = 19,326,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,202.65/5,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.96

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