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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.30, 6,934.95 and 2,787.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.30, 6,934.95 and 2,787.21 is: 3,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.30 : 6,934.95 = 2,787.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.30/6,934.95 = 2,787.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.30x = 6,934.95 × 2,787.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.30x = 19,329,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,161.99/5,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.37

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