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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.88, 6,935.88 and 2,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.88, 6,935.88 and 2,787.97 is: 3,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.88 : 6,935.88 = 2,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.88/6,935.88 = 2,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.88x = 6,935.88 × 2,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.88x = 19,337,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,015.80/5,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.49

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