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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.29, 6,934.82 and 2,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.29, 6,934.82 and 2,787.16 is: 3,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.29 : 6,934.82 = 2,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.29/6,934.82 = 2,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.29x = 6,934.82 × 2,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.29x = 19,328,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,434.64/5,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.23

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