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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.16, 6,934.62 and 2,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.16, 6,934.62 and 2,787.04 is: 3,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.16 : 6,934.62 = 2,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.16/6,934.62 = 2,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.16x = 6,934.62 × 2,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.16x = 19,327,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,063.32/5,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.06

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