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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.28, 6,934.81 and 2,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.28, 6,934.81 and 2,787.10 is: 3,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.28 : 6,934.81 = 2,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.28/6,934.81 = 2,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.28x = 6,934.81 × 2,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.28x = 19,328,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,008.95/5,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.16

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