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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.44, 6,929.39 and 2,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.44, 6,929.39 and 2,783.35 is: 3,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.44 : 6,929.39 = 2,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.44/6,929.39 = 2,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.44x = 6,929.39 × 2,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.44x = 19,286,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,907.29/5,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.91

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