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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.99, 6,935.91 and 2,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.99, 6,935.91 and 2,788.05 is: 3,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.99 : 6,935.91 = 2,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.99/6,935.91 = 2,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.99x = 6,935.91 × 2,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.99x = 19,337,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,663.88/5,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.53

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