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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.43, 6,928.25 and 2,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.43, 6,928.25 and 2,782.33 is: 3,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.43 : 6,928.25 = 2,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.43/6,928.25 = 2,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.43x = 6,928.25 × 2,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.43x = 19,276,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,646.59/5,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.64

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