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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.43, 6,935.15 and 2,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.43, 6,935.15 and 2,787.33 is: 3,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.43 : 6,935.15 = 2,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.43/6,935.15 = 2,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.43x = 6,935.15 × 2,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.43x = 19,330,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,551.65/5,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.55

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