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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.63, 6,935.41 and 2,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.63, 6,935.41 and 2,787.65 is: 3,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.63 : 6,935.41 = 2,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.63/6,935.41 = 2,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.63x = 6,935.41 × 2,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.63x = 19,333,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,503.51/5,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.98

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