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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.15, 6,934.64 and 2,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.15, 6,934.64 and 2,787.03 is: 3,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.15 : 6,934.64 = 2,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.15/6,934.64 = 2,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.15x = 6,934.64 × 2,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.15x = 19,327,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,035.78/5,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.06

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