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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.47, 6,928.35 and 2,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.47, 6,928.35 and 2,782.30 is: 3,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.47 : 6,928.35 = 2,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.47/6,928.35 = 2,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.47x = 6,928.35 × 2,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.47x = 19,276,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,759.28/5,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.63

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