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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.16, 6,934.38 and 2,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.16, 6,934.38 and 2,786.96 is: 3,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.16 : 6,934.38 = 2,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.16/6,934.38 = 2,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.16x = 6,934.38 × 2,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.16x = 19,325,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,805.01/5,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.81

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