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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.10, 6,934.46 and 2,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.10, 6,934.46 and 2,787.18 is: 3,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.10 : 6,934.46 = 2,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.10/6,934.46 = 2,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.10x = 6,934.46 × 2,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.10x = 19,327,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,621.19/5,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.22

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