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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.54, 6,935.04 and 2,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.54, 6,935.04 and 2,787.51 is: 3,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.54 : 6,935.04 = 2,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.54/6,935.04 = 2,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.54x = 6,935.04 × 2,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.54x = 19,331,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,493.35/5,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.65

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