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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.72, 6,935.56 and 2,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.72, 6,935.56 and 2,787.64 is: 3,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.72 : 6,935.56 = 2,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.72/6,935.56 = 2,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.72x = 6,935.56 × 2,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.72x = 19,333,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,844.48/5,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.98

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