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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.86, 6,935.41 and 2,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.86, 6,935.41 and 2,787.58 is: 3,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.86 : 6,935.41 = 2,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.86/6,935.41 = 2,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.86x = 6,935.41 × 2,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.86x = 19,332,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,985.90/5,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.70

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