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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.87, 6,930.59 and 2,783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.87, 6,930.59 and 2,783.95 is: 3,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.87 : 6,930.59 = 2,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.87/6,930.59 = 2,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.87x = 6,930.59 × 2,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.87x = 19,294,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,416.03/5,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.08

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