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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.74, 6,935.28 and 2,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.74, 6,935.28 and 2,787.44 is: 3,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.74 : 6,935.28 = 2,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.74/6,935.28 = 2,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.74x = 6,935.28 × 2,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.74x = 19,331,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,676.88/5,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.53

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