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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.10, 6,935.06 and 2,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.10, 6,935.06 and 2,787.69 is: 3,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.10 : 6,935.06 = 2,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.10/6,935.06 = 2,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.10x = 6,935.06 × 2,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.10x = 19,332,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,797.41/5,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.25

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