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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.07, 6,934.38 and 2,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.07, 6,934.38 and 2,786.98 is: 3,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.07 : 6,934.38 = 2,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.07/6,934.38 = 2,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.07x = 6,934.38 × 2,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.07x = 19,325,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,978.37/5,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.91

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