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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.99, 6,935.63 and 2,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.99, 6,935.63 and 2,787.69 is: 3,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.99 : 6,935.63 = 2,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.99/6,935.63 = 2,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.99x = 6,935.63 × 2,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.99x = 19,334,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,372.46/5,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.88

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