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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.96, 6,936.32 and 2,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.96, 6,936.32 and 2,788.27 is: 3,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.96 : 6,936.32 = 2,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.96/6,936.32 = 2,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.96x = 6,936.32 × 2,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.96x = 19,340,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,298.28/5,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.08

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