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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.26, 6,934.87 and 2,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.26, 6,934.87 and 2,787.23 is: 3,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.26 : 6,934.87 = 2,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.26/6,934.87 = 2,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.26x = 6,934.87 × 2,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.26x = 19,329,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,077.71/5,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.38

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