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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.42, 6,935.14 and 2,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.42, 6,935.14 and 2,787.32 is: 3,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.42 : 6,935.14 = 2,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.42/6,935.14 = 2,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.42x = 6,935.14 × 2,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.42x = 19,330,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,454.42/5,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.54

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