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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.34, 6,935.16 and 2,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.34, 6,935.16 and 2,787.22 is: 3,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.34 : 6,935.16 = 2,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.34/6,935.16 = 2,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.34x = 6,935.16 × 2,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.34x = 19,329,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,816.66/5,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.47

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