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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.51, 6,935.09 and 2,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.51, 6,935.09 and 2,787.28 is: 3,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.51 : 6,935.09 = 2,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.51/6,935.09 = 2,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.51x = 6,935.09 × 2,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.51x = 19,330,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,006.38/5,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.38

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