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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.52, 6,934.38 and 2,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.52, 6,934.38 and 2,787.04 is: 3,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.52 : 6,934.38 = 2,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.52/6,934.38 = 2,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.52x = 6,934.38 × 2,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.52x = 19,326,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,359.76/5,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.65

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