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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.66, 6,935.04 and 2,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.66, 6,935.04 and 2,787.36 is: 3,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.66 : 6,935.04 = 2,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.66/6,935.04 = 2,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.66x = 6,935.04 × 2,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.66x = 19,330,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,453.09/5,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.35

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