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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.83, 6,936.74 and 2,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.83, 6,936.74 and 2,788.47 is: 3,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.83 : 6,936.74 = 2,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.83/6,936.74 = 2,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.83x = 6,936.74 × 2,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.83x = 19,342,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,877.45/5,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.70

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