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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.25, 6,934.83 and 2,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.25, 6,934.83 and 2,787.14 is: 3,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.25 : 6,934.83 = 2,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.25/6,934.83 = 2,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.25x = 6,934.83 × 2,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.25x = 19,328,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,342.09/5,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.25

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