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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.37, 6,934.69 and 2,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.37, 6,934.69 and 2,787.12 is: 3,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.37 : 6,934.69 = 2,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.37/6,934.69 = 2,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.37x = 6,934.69 × 2,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.37x = 19,327,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,813.19/5,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.05

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