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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.36, 6,935 and 2,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.36, 6,935 and 2,787.27 is: 3,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.36 : 6,935 = 2,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.36/6,935 = 2,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.36x = 6,935 × 2,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.36x = 19,329,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,717.45/5,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.43

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